Dissanayake is an English word starting with the letter D. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.
Dissanayake in a sentence
Using Dissanayake
- In the example corpus, dissanayake often appears in combinations such as: kumara dissanayake, dissanayake and, anura dissanayake.
Context around Dissanayake
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 13 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dissanayake
- In this selection, "dissanayake" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, kumara, president, anura, casts, becomes and signed stand out and add context to how "dissanayake" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include also met dissanayake and anura kumara dissanayake art will. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dissanayake" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dissanayake
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Dissanayake’s administration has made a promising start with the arrival of Western defense support. (15 words)
On October 10, the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet Stephen Koehler also met Dissanayake. (15 words)
The appetite for new political blood could well see the JVP’s Dissanayake win the presidency. (16 words)
Colombo, Sep 23 (UNI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned from his post, following the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the new President and a new government set to take over. (34 words)
Out of those, Dissanayake and Premadasa are the frontrunners and when election results are declared on September 22, one of the two men will likely be declared the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka. (34 words)
Dissanayake, who fought vigorously to abolish the Executive Presidency, was assassinated by a suicide bomber on the 24th of October 1994, while running for the presidential election that year. (29 words)
What makes us think that under a President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, art will not be divided along patriotic-traitorous lines, as was done under President Mahinda Rajapaksa? (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
Colombo, Sep 23 (UNI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned from his post, following the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the new President and a new government set to take over.
Dissanayake and Premadasa want to tinker with the programme to give more economic relief to the public.
Dissanayake’s administration has made a promising start with the arrival of Western defense support.
In his meeting with President Dissanayake, Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki, the Japanese Ambassador, reaffirmed Japan’s long-term commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
On October 10, the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet Stephen Koehler also met Dissanayake.
Out of those, Dissanayake and Premadasa are the frontrunners and when election results are declared on September 22, one of the two men will likely be declared the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake casts his vote in the general election in Panchikawatta, Sri Lanka, Nov. 14, 2024.
President Dissanayake’s victory, far from being a cause for concern, is a testament to the resilience and maturity of Sri Lanka’s democracy.
Regardless of whether Anura Dissanayake becomes president on September 21 or not, after this election Sri Lankan politics hardly would be the same.
Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake signed the agreements on behalf of Sri Lanka, and the secretaries of nine ministries signed on behalf of China.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake being received by Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan and others upon his arrival in New Delhi.
The appetite for new political blood could well see the JVP’s Dissanayake win the presidency.
This reflects growing public approval and trust in President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leadership and policies.
What makes us think that under a President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, art will not be divided along patriotic-traitorous lines, as was done under President Mahinda Rajapaksa?
Dissanayake, who fought vigorously to abolish the Executive Presidency, was assassinated by a suicide bomber on the 24th of October 1994, while running for the presidential election that year.
Just weeks before, Colombo Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake revealed in open court how the CID tried to fabricate evidence against detained lawyer Hejaaz Hisbullah.
Meanwhile, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power, said the people have an opportunity to clean the Parliament of corrupt individuals at the parliamentary election.
Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dissanayake said the committee stage debate will take place on the 23rd of November and will end on the 10th of December.
Speaking further, Dissanayake pointed out the threats faced by the tea plantation industry in the country.
The book compiled in this regard was presented to the President by the Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, Dhamma Dissanayake.
Common combinations with dissanayake
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: