Umar

/ (ˈuːmɑː) /

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noun

a variant transliteration of the Arabic name for Omar

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Umar

Uluru, Ulyanovsk, Ulysses, um, umami, Umar, Umar Tal, Umayyad, umbel, umbellate, umbellet

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How to use Umar in a sentence

“Umar al-Shishani inspects spoils of war…Looks quite pleased,” the tweet said.
Iraq’s Terrorists Are Becoming a Full-Blown Army|Eli Lake, Jamie Dettmer, Nadette De Visser|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He recruited Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian underwear bomber.
Who Authorized Obama to Use Drone Strikes? You Did!|David Frum|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The recent killing of two top leaders of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayub al-Masri and Abu Umar al-Baghdadi, is a perfect example.
Why Killing Enemy Leaders Rarely Works|Matthew Frankel|June 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Shihri congratulated them for recruiting the “Nigerian brother Mujahid Umar al Farouk.”
When Terrorists and Pirates Merge|Bruce Riedel|February 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST

In a September letter to Muslims, Mullah Umar, the leader of the Taliban in exile, extend greetings to “all Islamic Ummah.”
Inside the Gunman's Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|November 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They do not use asafoetida (hing) nor the fruit of the umar fig-tree.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)|R.V. Russell
Umar lost his wits at this confession and by a brutal blow in the face, he dashed courageous Fatimah to the ground.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
The Unbelievers had succeeded in making fierce Umar think that he would save his country by ridding it of Mohammad.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
During the truce, Umar sat down on the ground, surrounded by his enemies whose threatening hands were stretched over his head.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
Umar, on his way, met Na'im, who had gone over to Islam unbeknown to his fellow-tribesmen.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet