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How to use grand vizier in a sentence

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The grand vizier was sent for by the sultan, dismissed, and bowstrung the next day.
Succeeding Fazıl Ahmed Paşa as grand vizier, he led unsuccessful campaigns against Poland and then Russia.
They saw that the grand vizier of public works only wanted to waste their gold and tell them fairy tales.
Once upon a time, the emperor from Shawinigan appointed a brand new grand vizier of public works.
The sultan thereupon appointed him grand vizier in place of Mahmud Nedim.
Commanders were distinguished by the number of horsetails carried before them. The sultan had seven, the grand vizier five, and the pashas three, two, or one.
Later still, beginning in 1320, a Grand Vizier was appointed to assume certain of the sultan's responsibilities.
The Grand Vizier had considerable independence from the sultan with almost unlimited powers of appointment, dismissal and supervision.
Beginning with the late 16th century, sultans withdrew from politics and the Grand Vizier became the de facto head of state.
In Baghdad, papermaking was under the supervision of the Grand Vizier Ja'far ibn Yahya.
Examples from Classical Literature
That delay, my faithful Demetrius, said the grand vizier, was no fault of thine.
Presume not thus to intrude your observations on his highness the grand vizier!
My governess, the grand vizier, and all that attended me, were swallowed up by the sea.
It was the same in effect as that which had been hinted to me the day previous by the grand vizier.
The Eastern monarch may immure himself in his harem, casting the burdens of state upon the shoulders of a grand vizier.
The Fatimite caliph, not yet deposed, made him grand vizier.
The grand vizier had only to will it, in order to execute it on the spot.
The stratagem was a good one, Demetrius, observed the grand vizier.
Proceed, Demetrius, said the grand vizier, spare not a single detail.
A thousand thanks, grand vizier, for this kindnessthis generosity!
Accordingly, and although we do not find it to be leap-year, she deputes her father, the grand vizier, to make an offer to the king of her hand.
He sent to the grand vizier and ordered him to be spoken to in secret.
It begins with Tut as a young pharaoh being guided by Grand Vizier Ay, played by Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley.
The entresol was dim and the Grand Vizier was slow with candles.
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