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Explore Donelan through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Donelan in a sentence

Donelan meaning

A surname.

Using Donelan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, donelan often appears in combinations such as: michelle donelan, ms donelan, donelan said.

Context around Donelan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

michelle 5×

Often after:

confirmed 1× trading 1× paid 1×

Sentence patterns with Donelan

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

donelan paid an 1× donelan said he 1× minister michelle donelan has been 1× minister michelle donelan said there 1× said michelle donelan the children 1× secretary michelle donelan confirmed plans 1× secretary michelle donelan would all 1× site with donelan trading even 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cabinet minister michelle 1× children and families 1× donelan paid an 1× donelan said he 1× earlier this year 1× for months there 1×

Common sentence endings:

and families minister 1× from public funds 1× its own content 1× of supporting hamas 1× off potential adopters 1× she supported hamas 1×

Words around Donelan

Just before it in the word index:

donel 2 donegan 17 donegal 304 donedeal 2 done 21.754 dondrup 2

Just after it in the word index:

donell 5 donella 5 donelly 4 donelon 3 donelson 12 donemana 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Donelan

  • In this selection, "donelan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, michelle, confirmed, trading and paid stand out and add context to how "donelan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include donelan paid an and donelan said he. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "donelan" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with donelan

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

Donelan paid an undisclosed sum in damages, which came from public funds. (12 words)

Donelan said he would offer cuts to the budget on Tuesday, though he wouldn’t give specifics. (17 words)

Taxpayers paid £15,000 to cover damages handed to an academic which Ms Donelan had falsely accused of supporting Hamas. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

For months there was no obvious sign of work at the site, with Donelan Trading even applying for permission just days after the court case to build seven holiday lets "in the precise form and appearance of the previous buildings". (40 words)

Earlier this year, former culture secretary Michelle Donelan confirmed plans to sell off Channel 4 had been scrapped and said the broadcaster will now be able to make and own some of its own content. (35 words)

Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, Transport Secretary Mark Harper, and Science Secretary Michelle Donelan would all be expected to keep their seats if Reform did not stand against them. (33 words)

Example sentences (9)

Earlier this year, former culture secretary Michelle Donelan confirmed plans to sell off Channel 4 had been scrapped and said the broadcaster will now be able to make and own some of its own content.

For months there was no obvious sign of work at the site, with Donelan Trading even applying for permission just days after the court case to build seven holiday lets "in the precise form and appearance of the previous buildings".

Cabinet minister Michelle Donelan has been told to pay an undisclosed sum and apologised to a professor after falsely suggesting she supported Hamas.

Donelan paid an undisclosed sum in damages, which came from public funds.

Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, Transport Secretary Mark Harper, and Science Secretary Michelle Donelan would all be expected to keep their seats if Reform did not stand against them.

Taxpayers paid £15,000 to cover damages handed to an academic which Ms Donelan had falsely accused of supporting Hamas.

Children and families minister Michelle Donelan said there were "misconceptions" about who can and cannot adopt, which she felt could be putting off potential adopters.

This scheme will deal with those problems so young people can go about their daily lives without getting caught out,” said Michelle Donelan, the children and families minister.

Donelan said he would offer cuts to the budget on Tuesday, though he wouldn’t give specifics.

Common combinations with donelan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "donelan" in a sentence?
An example: "Earlier this year, former culture secretary Michelle Donelan confirmed plans to sell off Channel 4 had been scrapped and said the broadcaster will now be able to make and own some of its own content." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "donelan" from authentic English texts.
What does "donelan" mean?
Donelan means: A surname.
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