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Dirksen meaning

A surname.

Using Dirksen

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, dirksen often appears in combinations such as: the dirksen, dirksen federal, dirksen senate.

Context around Dirksen

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

allison 1× everett 1× betsy 1× followed 1× doreen 1×

Often after:

federal 7× building 2× senate 1× smiles 1× londrigan 1×

Sentence patterns with Dirksen

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

at the dirksen federal courthouse 3× at the dirksen u s 2× allison dirksen was charged 1× at the dirksen building 1× democrat betsy dirksen londrigan in 1× dirksen said she 1× hearing in dirksen building on 1× in the dirksen senate office 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a proposed 141 1× a status hearing 1× allison dirksen was 1× bruce lee and 1× dirksen said she 1× edward burke arrives 1×

Common sentence endings:

dirksen federal courthouse 3× 2023 in chicago 1× begin next spring 1× civil rights act 1× courthouse in 2023 1× dearborn to jackson 1×

Words around Dirksen

Just before it in the word index:

dirks 18 dirkjan 3 dirk 119 diriye 2 diriyai 2 diriyah 12

Just after it in the word index:

dirkx 2 dirleton 7 dirlewanger 2 dirmeyer 2 dirndl 6 dirndls 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaf 44 aalen 44 abrogated 44 absurdist 44 accuweather 44 acuna 44

Corpus analysis for Dirksen

  • In this selection, "dirksen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, allison, everett, betsy, federal, building and senate stand out and add context to how "dirksen" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the dirksen federal courthouse and at the dirksen u s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dirksen" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dirksen

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

The issue followed Dirksen even to his grave. (8 words)

Allison Dirksen was charged with the loss for the Flyers. (10 words)

Michael McClain walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in 2023. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, presides over a hearing about the recent rise in antisemitism and its threat to democracy in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Dec. 13, 2022. (38 words)

U.S. Attorney John Lausch, right, announce a major fine against ComEd for bribery involving Illinois politicians, during a news conference in the courtyard of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Ill. on Friday, July 17, 2020. (38 words)

Mapes had no comment as he hurriedly left the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, only to be met with a swarm of cameras as he walked from Dearborn to Jackson. (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

Allison Dirksen was charged with the loss for the Flyers.

A proposed $141 million mixed-use redevelopment of the buildings by CA Ventures in 2019 over security concerns raised by federal judges working at the Dirksen building.

Bruce Lee and his lawyer walk out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a hearing in February 2022.

Dirksen said she hopes the sale agreement will be completed before the end of the year and work to create the wetland will begin next spring.

Edward Burke arrives for his alleged political corruption trial at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse Nov. 6, 2023, in Chicago.

He had personally pitched Republican Sen. Everett Dirksen on including an open-housing provision in the 1966 federal Civil Rights Act.

Mapes had no comment as he hurriedly left the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, only to be met with a swarm of cameras as he walked from Dearborn to Jackson.

Security has been tight at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for the trial, with spectators required to lock up cellphones before entering the courtroom.

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Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen Building on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, presides over a hearing about the recent rise in antisemitism and its threat to democracy in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Dec. 13, 2022.

We were surprised about that too, but maybe they finally realized I got it right,” Dirksen smiles.

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's defense attorneys began presenting their case Thursday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Michael McClain walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in 2023.

Four-term Republican Rep. Rodney Davis faces a tough reelection bid from Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in what's expected to among the most competitive races in Illinois.

The issue followed Dirksen even to his grave.

The South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association will be recognizing Doreen Dirksen as their 2020 Hall of Fame Coach.

U.S. Attorney John Lausch, right, announce a major fine against ComEd for bribery involving Illinois politicians, during a news conference in the courtyard of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Ill. on Friday, July 17, 2020.

A status hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday morning at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Edward M. Burke pleaded not guilty to sweeping corruption charges in what turned out to be a short, perfunctory hearing Tuesday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Former Chicago Teamsters boss John Coli leaves the Dirksen Federal Building earlier this year.

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Common combinations with dirksen

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dirksen" in a sentence?
An example: "Allison Dirksen was charged with the loss for the Flyers." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dirksen" from authentic English texts.
What does "dirksen" mean?
Dirksen means: A surname.
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