Saudi
Americannoun
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Saudis
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adjective
adjective
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Saudi
First recorded in 1930–35; Saud ( def. ) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a fee of £60m.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
U.S. companies and their foreign supplies would have a favored place under the agreement with Saudi Arabia and would run a potential enrichment facility, squeezing out the Russians and the Chinese, U.S. officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Two Filipino sailors died in one of the tanker attacks on Monday, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Saudi Arabian-flagged Sidr, which is a large crude carrier operated by the country’s national shipping company, Bahri, was struck as it was sailing east of Khasab, Oman.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
She stays a long time with her forehead on the ground, the time we can say our personal prayers to God, so after I finish mine, I add one for her sister in Saudi Arabia.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Treasury bonds — more than the Saudis, the Chinese and the Japanese combined.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Saudis, in their choice of partners, pursue a more accommodationist balance with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The pact with Turkey and Pakistan may be complementary in that regard, but the Saudis have yet to demonstrate the ability to lead a regional order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Back in September 2019, the Saudis suffered an unpleasant shock.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Saudis, the Iranians, the Iraqis, they called the shots, they were the ones with the vast stockpiles of oil, not the Americans, where the holes were running dry.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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