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Hicken is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Hicken in a sentence

Related words

Hicken | Hickenlooper

Hicken meaning

A surname transferred from the given name.

Using Hicken

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname transferred from the given name.
  • In the example corpus, hicken often appears in combinations such as: clifton hicken, commissioner hicken.

Context around Hicken

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

clifton 5× commissioner 2× police 1×

Often after:

reported 1× praised 1× third 1× emphasised 1× ended 1× paul 1×

Sentence patterns with Hicken

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

ag clifton hicken third left 1× appointed clifton hicken as commissioner 1× by commissioner hicken and crime 1× hicken ended her 1× mr clifton hicken praised the 1× mr hicken will be 1× of police hicken to send 1× police clifton hicken reported substantial 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also being sought 1× assistant commissioners david 1× at the guyana 1× bascom was vilified 1× commissioner of police 1× hicken ended her 1×

Common sentence endings:

allegations of corruption 1× far for 2024 1× in financial crimes 1× july 22 2023 1× of the dea 1× on this matter 1×

Words around Hicken

Just before it in the word index:

hickel 6 hicke 2 hickcox 2 hickam 25 hick 18 hichki 10

Just after it in the word index:

hickenlooper 56 hickerson 5 hickes 5 hickey 120 hickeys 2 hickie 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Hicken

  • In this selection, "hicken" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, clifton, commissioner, police, reported, praised and third stand out and add context to how "hicken" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ag clifton hicken third left and appointed clifton hicken as commissioner. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hicken" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hicken

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

Hicken ended her report with this statement. (7 words)

Mr Hicken will be 55 years old on July 22, 2023. (11 words)

Bascom was vilified by Commissioner Hicken and Crime Chief Blanhum who must be having a serious rethink of their position on this matter. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Also being sought by Mr Brutus is a declaration that Cabinet acted ultra vires on July 11 2024 when it instructed the acting Commissioner of Police Hicken to send him on annual leave due to allegations of involvement in financial crimes. (41 words)

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday set aside conventions and appointed Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police although he has passed the age of retirement and is being kept on as head of a force besieged by allegations of corruption. (39 words)

At the Guyana Police Force’s 185th Anniversary Awards Ceremony held at the Police Officers’ Mess Annex, Eve Leary, Georgetown, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken reported substantial reductions in crime and traffic accidents so far for 2024. (37 words)

Example sentences (10)

Mr Hicken will be 55 years old on July 22, 2023.

Also being sought by Mr Brutus is a declaration that Cabinet acted ultra vires on July 11 2024 when it instructed the acting Commissioner of Police Hicken to send him on annual leave due to allegations of involvement in financial crimes.

At the Guyana Police Force’s 185th Anniversary Awards Ceremony held at the Police Officers’ Mess Annex, Eve Leary, Georgetown, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken reported substantial reductions in crime and traffic accidents so far for 2024.

Bascom was vilified by Commissioner Hicken and Crime Chief Blanhum who must be having a serious rethink of their position on this matter.

Commissioner of Police, Mr. Clifton Hicken, praised the initiative, emphasising that it was made possible through the generous support of Mr. Mohamed Qualander, CEO of Queensway Security Services Inc.

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday set aside conventions and appointed Clifton Hicken as Commissioner of Police although he has passed the age of retirement and is being kept on as head of a force besieged by allegations of corruption.

U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot (third right) with Police Commissioner (ag) Clifton Hicken (third left) and other senior representatives of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as well as a representative of the DEA.

While praising the force for its achievements over the past year, Commissioner Hicken emphasised the need for continued improvement, especially with the upcoming 2025 elections.

Hicken ended her report with this statement.

Assistant Commissioners David Ramnarine, Clifton Hicken, Paul Williams, Maxine Graham, Nigel Hoppie, Leslie James, Marlon Chapman, Linden Alves and several other very senior officers will reach the age of retirement unless their services are extended.

Common combinations with hicken

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hicken" in a sentence?
An example: "Mr Hicken will be 55 years old on July 22, 2023." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "hicken" from authentic English texts.
What does "hicken" mean?
Hicken means: A surname transferred from the given name.
How many example sentences with "hicken" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "hicken", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.