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Dowd in a sentence

Dowd meaning

  1. A dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump.
  2. Any of various European moths of the genus Blastobasis.

Using Dowd

  • The main meaning on this page is: A dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump. | Any of various European moths of the genus Blastobasis.
  • In the example corpus, dowd often appears in combinations such as: john dowd, dowd said, mr dowd.

Context around Dowd

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Dowd

  • In this selection, "dowd" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, john, asserts, maureen, himself, president and pried stand out and add context to how "dowd" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alan o dowd spoke about and brother kevin dowd to take. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dowd" sits close to words such as acumen, agri and ajayi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dowd

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

CDC Recruiter Peggyrose Dowd is hoping this will change soon. (10 words)

Dowd spent 18 months in East Africa while in the seminary. (11 words)

However, Mr O’Dowd stepped away from his role on the Assembly Commission in 2022 after he was appointed Infrastructure Minister. (21 words)

John Dowd disputed Rose's contention he bet on the Reds every night, asserting Rose did not bet on his team when Mario Soto or Bill Gullickson pitched. citation However, Dowd's allegations did not match the records in his own report. (42 words)

Once a year, Maureen Dowd, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The New York Times, allows her Republican brother Kevin Dowd to take over her column and opine about anything that he sees as a matter of importance. (38 words)

Thus far, we have no idea whether the president was aware of Mr. Dowd’s conversations with the attorneys representing Flynn and Manafort, and we have little knowledge of the specific representations Mr. Dowd made during these conversations. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

If Dowd’s message to Kelner was obstructive, as the report asserts, Dowd himself would be liable whether or not he acted at the president’s behest or with his knowledge.

Once a year, Maureen Dowd, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at The New York Times, allows her Republican brother Kevin Dowd to take over her column and opine about anything that he sees as a matter of importance.

Then, prosecutors released a November 2017 voicemail from John Dowd, President Trump’s personal attorney at the time, in which Dowd pried Flynn’s lawyers about the discussions they were having with the special counsel.

Dowd reportedly discussed leniency with Flynn's lawyer last summer, and with Manafort's attorney before Manafort was indicted in October; it is unclear whether Dowd discussed the idea with Trump.

Thus far, we have no idea whether the president was aware of Mr. Dowd’s conversations with the attorneys representing Flynn and Manafort, and we have little knowledge of the specific representations Mr. Dowd made during these conversations.

John Dowd disputed Rose's contention he bet on the Reds every night, asserting Rose did not bet on his team when Mario Soto or Bill Gullickson pitched. citation However, Dowd's allegations did not match the records in his own report.

Boy George – born George Alan O’Dowd – spoke about his time in the jungle, the reality shows he’d never participate in, as well as the royal family.

Burstyn is joined by a talented ensemble cast, including Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, and Jennifer Nettles, promising a captivating and star-studded performance.

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CDC Recruiter Peggyrose Dowd is hoping this will change soon.

Dowd spent 18 months in East Africa while in the seminary.

Dowd, the director of the ombuds office, said he didn’t think the department had made “substantial progress” in quelling foster parents’ feelings of being targeted by disruptive investigations.

Dowd, who boasted that he’s working on a TV series and a reality show, said he served his time and people should let go of the past.

From a Co. Leitrim family steeped in singing traditions, O’Dowd fronted many bands from the 1970s, including the hugely popular Ding -A-Ling who were a huge hit on the ballroom circuit.

However, Mr O’Dowd stepped away from his role on the Assembly Commission in 2022 after he was appointed Infrastructure Minister.

In our time emigrants played key roles in ending the Troubles, as the Irish in America like Niall O’Dowd and others persuaded Bill Clinton to get involved.

In this article from 2015, IrishCentral founder Niall O'Dowd remembers Hume's incredible legacy and his work for Northern Ireland.

JT Dowd ran for three touchdowns for the visiting Red Devils but it wasn’t enough to keep the season going.

Max O’Dowd flapped Woakes to mid-off to get things moving and David Willey had Colin Ackermann caught behind for a duck.

On 11 February, O'Dowd shared the Super Bowl video on his Twitter account, which received in excess of seven million views.

O’Porter, who popped the “O” on the front of her surname when she married O’Dowd, is apparently very laid back about her husband’s intimacy scenes.

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Common combinations with dowd

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dowd" in a sentence?
An example: "If Dowd’s message to Kelner was obstructive, as the report asserts, Dowd himself would be liable whether or not he acted at the president’s behest or with his knowledge." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dowd" from authentic English texts.
What does "dowd" mean?
Dowd means: A dowdy person, especially a woman; a frump.
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