Riyadh

[ ree-yahd ]

/ riˈyɑd /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Words nearby Riyadh

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How to use Riyadh in a sentence

Outside Riyadh, a permanent Formula 1 racetrack is being built within the sprawling Qiddiya entertainment and sports city, which is being built by the amusement-park giant Six Flags.
Saudi Arabia Faces Accusations of ‘Sportswashing.’ For Young Saudis, It’s a Chance to Enjoy New Freedoms|Vivienne Walt / Jeddah|December 10, 2021|Time
Riyadh Al Janabi, 23, was found fatally shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex where police were called to investigate a reported carjacking.
U.S. attorney partnering with D.C., Maryland county officials to prosecute carjackings|Katie Mettler|May 19, 2021|Washington Post
The Saudi connection comes from the fact that at least one of Hamzah’s alleged co-conspirators has some ties to Riyadh.
Jordan’s royal family feud and alleged coup plot, explained|Alex Ward|April 9, 2021|Vox
Among the many morally dubious liaisons over the years, perhaps none is so stark and long-lasting as Washington’s friendship with Riyadh.
What Makes Strange Diplomatic Bedfellows?|Kate Bartlett|March 25, 2021|Ozy

Without formal charges, she is being held at Riyadh’s al-Hair Prison and has allegedly been tortured.
These 10 female journalists deserve justice immediately|Brett Haensel|October 1, 2020|Fortune
Laipson was in Riyadh to moderate a foreign policy panel with the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Turki.
Do Women Need to Lean In to Be Experts on Network TV?|Tara D. Sonenshine|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The carrier, a health care provider, flew from Riyadh to Chicago, by way of London, and then boarded a bus to Indiana.
Is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) the Next SARS?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In recent years there have been many issues driving a wedge between Riyadh and Washington.
Saudi Arabia’s Comic Book Fatwa|Christopher Dickey|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A June 12, 2006 cable from the U.S. embassy in Riyadh disclosed by WikiLeaks highlights this kind of bigotry.
U.S. Keeps Saudi Arabia’s Worst Secret|Eli Lake|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prospects for the president to confront Riyadh on human rights are low.
Congress: Obama Must Press Saudi Arabia on Human Rights|Josh Rogin|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Riyadh

Riyadh

/ (rɪˈjɑːd) /

noun

the joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia, situated in a central oasis: the largest city in the country. Pop: 5 514 000 (2005 est)

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