Get to know Harlem better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Harlem in a sentence
Harlem meaning
- A neighborhood in northern Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York State, United States, currently known for its black population and the culture thereof.
- Obsolete form of Haarlem: a city in Randstad, North Holland, Netherlands.
Synonyms of Harlem
Using Harlem
- The main meaning on this page is: A neighborhood in northern Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York State, United States, currently known for its black population and the culture thereof. | Obsolete form of Haarlem: a city in Randstad, North Holland, Netherlands.
- Useful related words include: city district.
- In the example corpus, harlem often appears in combinations such as: in harlem, the harlem, of harlem.
Context around Harlem
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Harlem
- In this selection, "harlem" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, east, bridges, spans, renaissance, river and globetrotters stand out and add context to how "harlem" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 13 at harlem s apollo and and west harlem were the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "harlem" sits close to words such as crap, discontent and earrings, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with harlem
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He says the culture that made Harlem, Harlem has started to disappear. (12 words)
Jim Williams, "Need for Harlem Theater", in Harlem: A Community in Transition, 1964. (13 words)
Baldwin reflects on his early life in Harlem and the effects of racial injustice. (14 words)
And, of course, it’s long been the province of solo entrepreneurs, like the women who hold down the chairs in this Harlem salon catering not just to Black Americans but to immigrant women from Africa, many of whom are experts in this craft. (44 words)
Wood said some of the inspiration for Promise South Salt Lake was a tour, just after she became mayor in 2010, of the Harlem Children’s Zone, a nonprofit that helps children and families in New York’s Harlem neighborhood. (40 words)
Our friends at the Greater Harlem Coalition recently published some data looking at trends at the neighborhood level, showing that East Harlem has seen a precipitous increase in overdose deaths since the supervised consumption site there was opened. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Transportation Bridges Harlem River spans; Harlem to the left and the Bronx to the right The Harlem River separates the Bronx and Manhattan, necessitating several spans between the two New York City boroughs.
Our friends at the Greater Harlem Coalition recently published some data looking at trends at the neighborhood level, showing that East Harlem has seen a precipitous increase in overdose deaths since the supervised consumption site there was opened.
Wood said some of the inspiration for Promise South Salt Lake was a tour, just after she became mayor in 2010, of the Harlem Children’s Zone, a nonprofit that helps children and families in New York’s Harlem neighborhood.
McGrath, an author, playwright, and filmmaker, founded the Renaissance House in 2000: “I was raised by my mother, Helene Johnson, the Harlem Renaissance poet, and Dorothy West, the Harlem Renaissance novelist.
Fred 'Curly' Neal Harlem Globetrotters Legend Dead At 77 Harlem Globetrotters icon Fred "Curly" Neal passed away this morning, March 26th, at his home outside of Houston Texas.
The dog, lovingly named Clarence, was found at Harlem Park on Harlem Road on Saturday, Dec. 21, according to the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable's Office.
He says the culture that made Harlem, Harlem has started to disappear.
In 1964, he helped found, with Harlem businessman Dunbar McLaurin, Freedom National Bank—a black-owned and operated commercial bank based in Harlem. citation He also served as the bank's first Chairman of the Board.
In recent decades, many Mexican and Salvadoran immigrants have also settled in East Harlem. citation East Harlem is also known as El Barrio and today is predominantly Hispanic, though with a significant Black presence.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Central and West Harlem were the focus of the " Harlem Renaissance ", an outpouring of artistic work without precedent in the American black community.
Jim Williams, "Need for Harlem Theater", in Harlem: A Community in Transition, 1964.
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes run through Harlem in the New York City Marathon in New York City, NY, USA.
And a 22-foot bronze sculpture of an arm, “Unity,” located near the Brooklyn Bridge, echoes his 2015 “Liberty” sculpture, which was inspired by a photo of a Harlem Globetrotter.
And, of course, it’s long been the province of solo entrepreneurs, like the women who hold down the chairs in this Harlem salon catering not just to Black Americans but to immigrant women from Africa, many of whom are experts in this craft.
An education center has opened for children and parents in Harlem Heights, a low-income neighborhood south of the Fort Myers city limits.
Baldwin reflects on his early life in Harlem and the effects of racial injustice.
Before "The Blackening" hits theaters widely on June 16, it'll first premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival on June 13 at Harlem's Apollo Theater.
Check out everything else we know about "Harlem" season two so far, including the premiere date and new and returning cast members.
Chicago-area Palestinians and allies march south on Harlem Avenue and wave flags on the bridge over 95th Street in Bridgeview.
Compton High School Girls Coach, Christine Page noted: “We have had an incredible four weeks of summer day camp for the High School girls’ program in Harlem Lacrosse LA.
Common combinations with harlem
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in harlem 55×
- the harlem 26×
- of harlem 17×
- harlem globetrotters 15×
- harlem and 14×
- east harlem 11×
- at harlem 9×
- to harlem 8×
- harlem renaissance 7×
- harlem in 7×