Explore Asis through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Asis in a sentence
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Asis meaning
Initialism of anterior superior iliac spine.
Using Asis
- The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of anterior superior iliac spine.
- In the example corpus, asis often appears in combinations such as: asis and, by asis, de asis.
Context around Asis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Asis
- In this selection, "asis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, inspectors, marites, used, attached, must and hospital stand out and add context to how "asis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1954 described asis s role and 2001 converted asis into a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "asis" sits close to words such as abbeys, abundances and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with asis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
ASIS was at one time referred to as MO9. (9 words)
In 2007 there were an estimated Asis, Maruja M.B. (January 2006). (12 words)
It set out the function of ASIS and the limit on that function. (13 words)
Retired judge Stephen Charles has said that when Australia was in talks with East Timor in 2004 the then Howard government used ASIS to bug East Timor’s cabinet room to improve the Australian negotiating position. (36 words)
He also made claims regarding ASIS assistance to MI6 in the Falkland conflict, in Hong Kong and in Kuwait for the benefit of British interests (including commercial interests) and potentially to the detriment of Australian interests. (36 words)
The commissioners stated that 'evidence presented to us of action and reaction in other countries satisfies us that the publication was damaging': They rejected any suggestion that ASIS was unaccountable or 'out of control'. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Ranveersin and Rajendrasinh were also then ASIs attached to the cybercrime police station, while Gadhvi was a head constable with the same police station.
In the face of all this, ASIS must continue transforming in order to effectively navigate these contexts and continue to deliver on our mission.
One sub-inspector (SI), three assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) and three others have tested positive for the disease, they said.
River was turned over to Nasino’s mother, Marites Asis, on Aug. 13. It was the last time Nasino saw her daughter.
He was operated on in the bullring infirmary for more than two hours before being transferred to the San Francisco de Asis Hospital, Madrid.
As the world becomes more complex, the overseas operating environment for ASIS also becomes more complex," Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement.
Retired judge Stephen Charles has said that when Australia was in talks with East Timor in 2004 the then Howard government used ASIS to bug East Timor’s cabinet room to improve the Australian negotiating position.
ASIS was at one time referred to as MO9.
By implication, the program queried the extent to which ASIS is or should be accountable to the Minister, to Government and to Parliament.
Four Corners reporter Ross Coulthart made allegations regarding intelligence held by ASIS on Australians.
He also made claims regarding ASIS assistance to MI6 in the Falkland conflict, in Hong Kong and in Kuwait for the benefit of British interests (including commercial interests) and potentially to the detriment of Australian interests.
He claimed that 'ASIS secretly holds tens of thousands of files on Australian citizens, a database completely outside privacy laws'.
In 2007 there were an estimated Asis, Maruja M.B. (January 2006).
Its Charter of 15 December 1954 described ASIS's role as "to obtain and distribute secret intelligence, and to plan for and conduct special operations as may be required".
It set out the function of ASIS and the limit on that function.
On July 4, 1823 the soldiers placed a large redwood cross on the place in the Sonoma Valley where they expected the ‘new’ Mission San Francisco de Asis to be established.
Passed on 1 April 2004, five and a half months after it was introduced, citation the legislation enables ASIS Intelligence Officers to carry a firearm, but only for protection.
The act authorised the minister responsible for ASIS to issue directions to the agency.
The commissioners stated that 'evidence presented to us of action and reaction in other countries satisfies us that the publication was damaging': They rejected any suggestion that ASIS was unaccountable or 'out of control'.
The Intelligence Services Act 2001 converted ASIS into a statutory body, headed by the Director General.
Common combinations with asis
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- asis and 4×
- by asis 4×
- de asis 3×
- asis was 3×
- asis to 3×
- of asis 3×
- asis on 2×
- for asis 2×
- that asis 2×
- asis operators 2×