Explore Delaware through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like algonquian or algonquin. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Delaware meaning
- A river flowing from the Catskills through New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in the northeastern United States and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay.
- The Lenape people, the indigenous people of Lenapehoking, in what is now the Mid-Atlantic United States.
- Two closely related Algonquian languages of these people, Munsee and Unami.
Synonyms of Delaware
Using Delaware
- The main meaning on this page is: A river flowing from the Catskills through New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in the northeastern United States and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay. | The Lenape people, the indigenous people of Lenapehoking, in what is now the Mid-Atlantic United States. | Two closely related Algonquian languages of these people, Munsee and Unami.
- Useful related words include: algonquian, algonquin, american state, de.
- In the example corpus, delaware often appears in combinations such as: the delaware, in delaware, of delaware.
Context around Delaware
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Delaware
- In this selection, "delaware" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, northern, southern, explores, basin, department and county stand out and add context to how "delaware" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the delaware department of and 28 the delaware art museum. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "delaware" sits close to words such as cal, gregory and leisure, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with delaware
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Northern Delaware did see Delaware Deparment of Transportation brining equipment on roads, a rare occurrence this winter. (17 words)
Nasir Adderley, Delaware: Already a big riser this offseason, Nasir Adderley’s ball production at Delaware warrants attention. (18 words)
Lewes, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Byard Widdoes, age 39, from Lewes, Delaware, on Thursday for felony drug charges. (19 words)
Parliament for St. Mary West, Robert Montague (second row, third right) share a moment with Jamaican graduates of the Delaware State University, at the 2024 commencement ceremony, held on Friday (May 10), at the university’s campus in Dover, Delaware. (40 words)
This page explores Delaware settlement amounts and jury payouts and provides a summary of Delaware personal injury law, including the types of cases that may be brought, the statute of limitations, and the damages that may be awarded. (38 words)
The Company’s strategy for growth includes the organic development of its two core acreage areas in the Northern Delaware Basin and the Southern Delaware basin, as well as focused acquisitions in the Delaware Basin. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Company’s strategy for growth includes the organic development of its two core acreage areas in the Northern Delaware Basin and the Southern Delaware basin, as well as focused acquisitions in the Delaware Basin.
The word nowata main is a Delaware Indian word for "welcome" (more precisely the Delaware word is nu-wi-ta main which can mean "welcome" or "friend" in the Delaware Language).
A Delaware Journal of Public Health report published in 2021 said a growing number of Delaware’s older residents suffer from dementia, requiring more expensive help from the state and family caregivers.
This page explores Delaware settlement amounts and jury payouts and provides a summary of Delaware personal injury law, including the types of cases that may be brought, the statute of limitations, and the damages that may be awarded.
Felton, DE – Delaware State Police have identified David McAdams, 56, from Felton, Delaware, as the victim who died in a fatal crash on September 20 in Felton.
Lewes, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Byard Widdoes, age 39, from Lewes, Delaware, on Thursday for felony drug charges.
Musk previously asking whether he should transfer Tesla's state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas, prompted by a Delaware court's January decision to throw out his $55.8 billion Tesla compensation package.
Parliament for St. Mary West, Robert Montague (second row, third right) share a moment with Jamaican graduates of the Delaware State University, at the 2024 commencement ceremony, held on Friday (May 10), at the university’s campus in Dover, Delaware.
The operation, which began in the early hours of August 27, involved officers from the Dover Police Department, Delaware Probation and Parole, and the Delaware Department of Corrections.
With party conventions taking place in the southeastern collar counties, Delaware County District Attorney claims the most votes among committee members in Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties in his quest for Pennsylvania’s Attorney General.
Coronavirus in Delaware: 3,308 confirmed cases statewide and 3 additional deaths ThursdayMore than 100 people were added to Delaware's confirmed cases and more people died from coronavirus, state officials announced.
Delaware County reported eight new cases for a total of 380. There have been nine lives lost in Delaware County.
Northern Delaware did see Delaware Deparment of Transportation brining equipment on roads, a rare occurrence this winter.
Some of their longtime clients include Delaware Tech, Wilmington University, Delaware Housing Authority, The Office of Highway Safety and Thomas Jefferson Hospital.
The Delaware Department of Labor reported that the last time Delaware’s unemployment rate was 3.9 was April 2018.
Coastal flood alerts and warnings are in effect for the entire Jersey and Delaware shores, while there is a flood advisory for areas along the Delaware River.
Nasir Adderley, Delaware: Already a big riser this offseason, Nasir Adderley’s ball production at Delaware warrants attention.
On February 28, the Delaware Art Museum will host the first in series of conversations with women making a difference in Delaware.
The Delaware Department of Insurance recently received notice of a data security breach suffered by Dominion National, an insurer and administrator of dental and vision benefits, that impacted 95,000 Delaware residents.
The larger issue is that Pitt ran the ball for just 81 yards against Delaware in the first three quarters; this against a Delaware team that surrendered 269 yards on the ground against Penn.
Common combinations with delaware
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the delaware 52×
- in delaware 43×
- of delaware 21×
- delaware and 12×
- delaware state 11×
- delaware county 11×
- delaware river 9×
- wilmington delaware 8×
- and delaware 7×
- delaware basin 6×