Explore Earl through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like peer. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Earl in a sentence
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Earl meaning
- A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.
Synonyms of Earl
Using Earl
- The main meaning on this page is: A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess. | Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.
- Useful related words include: peer.
- In the example corpus, earl often appears in combinations such as: earl of, the earl, and earl.
Context around Earl
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Earl
- In this selection, "earl" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, new, vernon, terry, harold, james and quincy stand out and add context to how "earl" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and audrey earl have been and and morcar earl of northumbria. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "earl" sits close to words such as mario, southampton and attitudes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with earl
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In a previous version of the audio, we misidentified Rep. Earl Blumenauer as Earl Blumenthal. (15 words)
One of the first major changes in leadership is when Ragnar overthrows Earl Haraldson to become Earl himself. (18 words)
Earl's grandmother was "the prettiest blonde you ever saw" and Earl's mother Maude Carter was of light skin. (20 words)
At this point, both Harold's remaining brothers in England were earls in their own right, Harold was himself king and in control of Wessex, and he had married the sister of Earl Edwin of Mercia and Morcar, Earl of Northumbria (who had replaced Tostig). (45 words)
Because most Yorkist-aligned warlords refused to rally to Warwick's call, the Earl was pressured to release the King.sfn Back in power, Edward did not openly pursue Warwick's transgressions against him, but the Earl suspected that the King held a grudge. (44 words)
Brown, James I, p. 18 The king had a small household of Scots that included Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, Alexander Seaton, the nephew of Sir David Fleming, and Orkney's brother John Sinclair following the earl's return to Scotland. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Earl James Quincy, also known as Earl Quincy and Earl Ray Quincy, 63, of Beaumont was indicted for burglary of a building for an incident that occurred April 17.
By the 14th century, creating an earl included a special public ceremony where the king personally tied a sword belt around the waist of the new earl, emphasizing the fact that the earl's rights came from him.
If told his full name was Vernon Earl Monroe, as in Earl “The Pearl,” a few things might click into place.
Maria Ross and her husband Arthur Ross, along with another couple Terry Earl and Audrey Earl, have been serving at the feast for 10-20 years.
Prince Edward will remain Earl of Forfar - a title conferred by the Queen on his 55th birthday in addition to his Earl of Wessex title, given on the day of his 1999 wedding.
Shortly before Topanga Social opened, Robert Earl, founder of Earl Enterprises, said, “It is such a thrill to see Topanga Social come to life in this brilliant repurposing of prime real estate.
The Orkneyinga Saga (c1196) describes the battle between the men of Earl Harold Maddadson and Earl Harold Ungi, where the latter was killed.
There’s the ghost pepper-infused Currant Distress, fermented with goji berries and black currants; the dry and smoky Lapsang Souchong, aged with charred oak staves; and the Angry Earl mead, brewed with Earl Grey tea, sage and rainbow peppercorns.
Married for 55 years, Annabel and Earl Lennard, pictured in a frame that pays tribute to the Lennard Longhorns, mascot of the Dr. Earl J. Lennard High School in Ruskin.
In a previous version of the audio, we misidentified Rep. Earl Blumenauer as Earl Blumenthal.
One of the first major changes in leadership is when Ragnar overthrows Earl Haraldson to become Earl himself.
Mandy was Jasper’s ex and she also slept with Eleanor as it turns out, so Eleanor informed Earl that was something they had in common because they had all slept with Mandy and then she invited Earl to tea.
Most episodes involve Earl, along with his brother Randy (Ethan Suplee) and a number of other ancillary characters, attempting to cross an item off of Earl’s list.
According to the Abingdon version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle : "1053: In this year the king was at Winchester at Easter, and with him earl Godwin and earl Harold, his son, and Tostig.
Adams 2008a There was much talk, and on Essex' homecoming in December 1575, "great enmity between the Earl of Leicester and the Earl of Essex" was expected.
At this point, both Harold's remaining brothers in England were earls in their own right, Harold was himself king and in control of Wessex, and he had married the sister of Earl Edwin of Mercia and Morcar, Earl of Northumbria (who had replaced Tostig).
Because most Yorkist-aligned warlords refused to rally to Warwick's call, the Earl was pressured to release the King.sfn Back in power, Edward did not openly pursue Warwick's transgressions against him, but the Earl suspected that the King held a grudge.
Brown, James I, p. 18 The king had a small household of Scots that included Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, Alexander Seaton, the nephew of Sir David Fleming, and Orkney's brother John Sinclair following the earl's return to Scotland.
Earl's grandmother was "the prettiest blonde you ever saw" and Earl's mother Maude Carter was of light skin.
He was brought up thereafter by his maternal uncles, the 2nd Duke of Argyll and Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, 1st and only Earl of Ilay, Viscount and Earl of Hay.
Common combinations with earl
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- earl of 39×
- the earl 23×
- and earl 16×
- james earl 13×
- earl and 11×
- earl jones 9×
- of earl 8×
- in earl 5×
- earl spencer 5×
- to earl 5×