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tribal sheik::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arab chief, sheik, sheikh, tribal sheikh |
| Type of | ruler, swayer |
Examples of tribal sheik
tribal sheik
He would call, he said, and negotiate the amnesty in the presence of a tribal sheik.
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He was dressed like a tribal sheik and had a kindly, weathered face.
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Abdallah won't tell me how he slipped through the screen or how he, a city dweller, got a tribal sheik to speak on his behalf.
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One tribal sheik, Youseff Ahmad, spoke about the debate about the future role of United States forces here that has dominated Iraqi public life of late.
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The sheik is a hereditary leader whose ruling tribal lines date back to 1833.
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Hamid al-Hais is a tribal leader and party boss, part sheik and part showman, in Anbar province.
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Sheik Muhammed al Shaif, a tribal leader from the eastern province of al-Jowf, regularly visits Maarib to mediate disputes among local tribes.
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Sheik Abdul Sittar, the leader of the tribal alliance in Anbar province, has already survived at least one suicide attack against him.
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Shortly before MacFarland met Sittar, a tribal alliance led by the sheik had come together and issued a manifesto denouncing al-Qaeda in Iraq and pledging support to American forces.
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