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sheikhdom

British  
/ ˈʃeɪkdəm /

noun

  1. the territory ruled by a sheikh

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sheikh Nawaf’s term had been focused on domestic issues as the nation struggled through political disputes — including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system — which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

During his term, he had been focused on domestic issues as the nation struggled through political disputes - including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system - which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023

Sheikh Nawaf’s term, meanwhile, has largely been quiet as Kuwait struggles through political disputes - including the overhaul of Kuwait’s welfare system - which prevented the sheikhdom from taking on debt.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Here’s a look at the situation of women in the tiny sheikhdom that has undergone a massive social transformation from a generation ago, when most women kept close to home.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2022

He instituted a revolt on the island; adopted a claimant to the sheikhdom, and got him to hoist the Persian flag.

From Southern Arabia by Bent, Theodore

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