sharif
noun
a variant of sherif.
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sharif
1 American
[shuh-reef]
/ ʃəˈrif /
noun
Sharif
2
American
[shah-reef]
/ ʃɑˈrif /
noun
sharif
British
/ ʃæˈriːf /
noun
Etymology
Origin of sharif
First recorded in 1590–1600
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Lawrence, began working with Faisal ibn Hussein, a son of the sharif.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
He deposed and exiled the sharif of Mecca, and after the death of the Wahhābī leader Saud II. he concluded in 1815 a treaty with Saud’s son and successor, Abdullah.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
The delegations were joined by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the head of the country's armed forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Egypt said the deal could be a "turning point" while Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called it a "historic step towards peace".
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said the deal would be signed in Switzerland on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it would be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
A month after the wedding, the Taheris, Sharif, his wife Suzy, and several of Soraya’s aunts came over to our apartment for dinner.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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