How do you use Deputations in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Deputations meaning
plural of deputation
Using Deputations
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of deputation
- In the example corpus, deputations often appears in combinations such as: deputations and, provincial deputations.
Context around Deputations
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deputations
- In this selection, "deputations" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, provincial, gave, two and included stand out and add context to how "deputations" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include by two deputations and councillors gave deputations to the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deputations" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deputations
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The delegations were followed by two deputations. (7 words)
Two city councillors gave deputations to the cabinet to share their concerns. (12 words)
In Catalonia, the "provincial deputations" have very little power, as other territorial subdivisions have been created. (16 words)
Except in the Basque Country, members of the Provincial Deputations are indirectly elected by citizens according to the results of the municipals elections and all of their members must be councilors of a town or a city in the province. (40 words)
Mr McFarlane, who spoke on behalf of the social care workers at the meeting, said: “At Monday night’s meeting, councillors listened to the trade union deputations and the voices from the public galleries. (34 words)
Lewis (1984), pp. 10–11 After Mecca was brought under Islamic rule, deputations from tribes across Arabia came to make terms with Muhammad and the Muslims. (26 words)
Example sentences (8)
The deputations included Carson Warrener, a local realtor and developer who ran unsuccessfully for a seat on council in 2021.
Two city councillors gave deputations to the cabinet to share their concerns.
The delegations were followed by two deputations.
Mr McFarlane, who spoke on behalf of the social care workers at the meeting, said: “At Monday night’s meeting, councillors listened to the trade union deputations and the voices from the public galleries.
Deputations of the bishops of Armenia solicited aid from the pope, and the King of France also sent ambassadors.
Except in the Basque Country, members of the Provincial Deputations are indirectly elected by citizens according to the results of the municipals elections and all of their members must be councilors of a town or a city in the province.
In Catalonia, the "provincial deputations" have very little power, as other territorial subdivisions have been created.
Lewis (1984), pp. 10–11 After Mecca was brought under Islamic rule, deputations from tribes across Arabia came to make terms with Muhammad and the Muslims.
Common combinations with deputations
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: