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Dadt in a sentence

Dadt meaning

Initialism of don't ask, don't tell.

Using Dadt

  • The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of don't ask, don't tell.
  • In the example corpus, dadt often appears in combinations such as: of dadt, under dadt, dadt was.

Context around Dadt

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

given 1×

Often after:

policy 2× dropped 1× warning 1×

Sentence patterns with Dadt

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

argued that dadt was necessary 1× critics of dadt were disappointed 1× discharged under dadt to re 1× end of dadt 1× ending the dadt policy 1× liberalization of dadt would compromise 1× of the dadt policy but 1× positions on dadt 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alan s steinman 1× chaplains and religious 1× conservative critics of 1× implementation of repeal 1× in december secretary 1× in the years 1×

Common sentence endings:

come full circle 1× dadt s repeal 1× day waiting period 1× end of dadt 1× gays and lesbians 1× integrity and security 1×

Words around Dadt

Just before it in the word index:

dadswells 3 dadswell 2 dadson 3 dads 219 dadri 11 dadra 6

Just after it in the word index:

dadu 4 dadumajra 3 dady 5 dadzie 4 dae 54 daedalus 32

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Dadt

  • In this selection, "dadt" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, given, policy, dropped and warning stand out and add context to how "dadt" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include argued that dadt was necessary and critics of dadt were disappointed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dadt" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dadt

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Newt Gingrich called for an extensive review of DADT's repeal. (11 words)

Reservist Jeremy Johnson became the first person discharged under DADT to re-enlist. (13 words)

The government argued that DADT was necessary to advance a legitimate governmental interest. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

That summer, after U.S. senator Larry Craig was arrested for lewd conduct in a men's restroom, conservative commentator Michael Medved argued that any liberalization of DADT would "compromise restroom integrity and security". (34 words)

Conservative critics of DADT were disappointed that he failed to withdraw the "don't ask" directives and return the military to its earlier complete ban on service by gays and lesbians. (31 words)

In December, Secretary of Defense William Cohen ordered a review of DADT to determine if the policy's anti-gay harassment component was being observed. (25 words)

Example sentences (15)

In the years since DADT was repealed, Groce and many others like him have stayed around long enough to see things come full circle.

The change was hard at first for those who had to serve under DADT.

Alan S. Steinman became the highest-ranking person to come out immediately following the end of DADT.

Chaplains and religious groups Chaplain groups and religious organizations took various positions on DADT.

Conservative critics of DADT were disappointed that he failed to withdraw the "don't ask" directives and return the military to its earlier complete ban on service by gays and lesbians.

Implementation of repeal The repeal act established a process for ending the DADT policy.

In December, Secretary of Defense William Cohen ordered a review of DADT to determine if the policy's anti-gay harassment component was being observed.

Newt Gingrich called for an extensive review of DADT's repeal.

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Once certification was given, DADT would be lifted after a 60-day waiting period.

On July 15, the Ninth Circuit restored most of the DADT policy, but continued to prohibit the government from discharging or investigating openly gay personnel.

Reservist Jeremy Johnson became the first person discharged under DADT to re-enlist.

That summer, after U.S. senator Larry Craig was arrested for lewd conduct in a men's restroom, conservative commentator Michael Medved argued that any liberalization of DADT would "compromise restroom integrity and security".

The government argued that DADT was necessary to advance a legitimate governmental interest.

The number of discharges per fiscal year under DADT dropped sharply after the September 11 attacks and remained comparatively low through to the repeal.

The Southern Baptist Convention battled the repeal of DADT, warning that their endorsements for chaplains might be withdrawn if the repeal took place.

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Common combinations with dadt

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dadt" in a sentence?
An example: "In the years since DADT was repealed, Groce and many others like him have stayed around long enough to see things come full circle." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dadt" from authentic English texts.
What does "dadt" mean?
Dadt means: Initialism of don't ask, don't tell.
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