Saudi
Americannoun
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Saudis
plural
adjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
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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Saudi Arabian promoter Sela is fronting the bill for the prospective Joshua-Fury fight, with both men signing separate contracts with the company.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The videos form part of the 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia and have never been shown publicly before.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
He has previously denied knowing Hazmi and Mihdhar were hijackers, that he was a Saudi spy, and that he had any involvement in 9/11.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Bayoumi and the Saudi government did not respond to the BBC's requests for comment.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Outside Syria, lots of different countries are involved: Russia and the UK, Saudi Arabia and France, Iran, the United States.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Treasury bonds — more than the Saudis, the Chinese and the Japanese combined.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 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
There is no indication that the Saudis will use this as a first step towards building a nuclear bomb.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Does this mean the Saudis can’t make a bomb?
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 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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