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Meanings of tribal sheikh in English
Synonyms
Examples for "sheikh"
Examples for "sheikh"
1
Emptiness. The sheikh's wife-on-the-run has now been asked to help free Latifa.
2
Providing, of course, she could persuade the sheikh to let her go.
3
Whoever the sheikh might be, he kept good order in his domain.
4
Representatives of the sheikh did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
5
The sheikh, though, does not believe he can rely on Iran altogether.
1
The sheik has finished his prayer in the silence of his chamber.
2
Who but the sheik could of right say to the caravan, Halt!
3
The sheik and the ulemas must be rescued, cost what it might.
4
When the Mahdists rode up the sheik rose and saluted their commander.
5
And, in fact, Phyllis gave a cool nod to her sheik friend.
1
The boldness and assurance with which he spoke deeply impressed the Arab chief.
2
At the sight of the daring Arab chief Guy could scarcely restrain himself.
3
One day, in such a spot, he met an Arab chief.
4
An Arab chief has come here professing allegiance to my government.
5
Thyra knelt and kissed the hem of the Arab chief's garment in humble gratitude.
Usage of tribal sheikh in English
1
They are seeing a common interest with Iran, the same tribal sheikh said.
2
Then they planted roadside bombs and destroyed the headquarters, said the tribal sheikh who declined to be named.
3
Among them were a police officer, an army official, the headmaster of a school, a Sunni tribal sheikh and his son.
4
Anbar clerics and hardline tribal sheikhs say that is not enough either.
5
Negotiations were underway involving local tribal sheikhs for a truce, the source said.
6
Army officers, presidential guard units, tribal sheikhs, clerics and politicians have defected to the opposition.
7
Even today, in some houses outside Baghdad, tribal sheikhs adorn their homes with pictures of the crown prince.
8
While the tensions have eased, Sunni tribal sheikhs in Anbar have complained they feel alienated by the central government.
9
For its part, Saudi Arabia provided "blatant" support to allied tribal sheikhs and parties in Yemen, he said.
10
By building strong relationships with Iraqis on the ground he convinced his military leaders at the Pentagon to work with the powerful tribal sheikhs.