Wafd
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Wafd
< Arabic: literally, deputation
Example Sentences
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Abdel-Sanad Yamama, chairman of the Wafd Party, received less than 2% of the vote.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
In general, I have good relations with the Brotherhood and with the Wafd Party, which is a right-wing party.
From Slate ● May 31, 2013
The FJP might seek other partners, such as the liberal Wafd or the moderate Islamist Wasat Party, set up by ex-Brotherhood members in 1996, although only licensed after Mubarak's fall.
From Reuters ● Dec. 2, 2011
“I was expecting to find the Wafd were the leaders, or the Brotherhood were the leaders,” he said, speaking of two of Egypt’s best-known opposition movements.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2011
Wafd won two seats outright in the first round, according to the Associated Press—the commission has yet to announce official tallies—and holds a handful of seats in the current Assembly.
From Newsweek ● Dec. 1, 2010
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