Abdullah

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

1. Abdullah18821951MJordanianTransjordanianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

Example Sentences

The award given to King Hamad as well as King Abdullah of Jordan – who are both marking silver jubilees this year – was announced on Wednesday by Buckingham Palace.

From BBC

“This is a new type of prosthesis. Its main feature is fast manufacture. It means it will be ready for the patient within only one to two hours,” explains Jordanian army doctor, Lt Abdullah Hamada, who has deftly fitted Rizeq with his replacement leg.

From BBC

“Everybody is looking at the November election in terms of the presidency, but I think for Angelenos, the most immediate and impactful change would be the change in the D.A. It’s an even greater threat to the Black community, I would say, than Donald Trump,” said Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Abdullah said anyone analyzing Gascón’s performance on police cases has to take into account the reactions of the families who have lost relatives to such violence.

From Los Angeles Times

Other detractors, such as Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, pointed to the former sheriff’s failure to improve conditions in the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times