Baronetcy is an English word with synonyms like barony or rank. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Baronetcy in a sentence
Baronetcy meaning
The rank of a baronet.
Using Baronetcy
- The main meaning on this page is: The rank of a baronet.
- Useful related words include: barony, rank, title.
- In the example corpus, baronetcy often appears in combinations such as: the baronetcy, baronetcy baronetcy.
Context around Baronetcy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 0 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Baronetcy
- In this selection, "baronetcy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, family stand out and add context to how "baronetcy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a family baronetcy that family and baronetcy a baronetcy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "baronetcy" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with baronetcy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He had declined both a knighthood and baronetcy. (8 words)
Baronetcy A Baronetcy is the lowest title of honour in the United Kingdom. (13 words)
The baronetcy can be revived at any time on provision of acceptable proofs of succession. (15 words)
Robin reveals that he is indeed Sir Ruthven, having fled his home twenty years previously to avoid inheriting the Baronetcy of Ruddigore and its attendant curse. (26 words)
The concession of a baronetcy (i.e. hereditary knighthood), was granted to Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis following her resignation (explained below, see Baronet ). (24 words)
Treves was honoured with a baronetcy (which Edward had arranged before the operation) Bentley-Cranch, p. 127 and appendix surgery entered the medical mainstream. (24 words)
Example sentences (8)
Baronetcy A Baronetcy is the lowest title of honour in the United Kingdom.
He holds a family baronetcy; that family includes his first cousin once removed, former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.
He had declined both a knighthood and baronetcy.
Robin reveals that he is indeed Sir Ruthven, having fled his home twenty years previously to avoid inheriting the Baronetcy of Ruddigore and its attendant curse.
The baronetcy can be revived at any time on provision of acceptable proofs of succession.
The concession of a baronetcy (i.e. hereditary knighthood), was granted to Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis following her resignation (explained below, see Baronet ).
The elated Despard declares himself free of the curse, as he can now transfer the baronetcy to his brother.
Treves was honoured with a baronetcy (which Edward had arranged before the operation) Bentley-Cranch, p. 127 and appendix surgery entered the medical mainstream.
Common combinations with baronetcy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: