Irene is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Irene meaning
- Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ; equivalent to the Roman goddess Pax.
- 14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, in regular use since the 19th century.
Using Irene
- The main meaning on this page is: Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ; equivalent to the Roman goddess Pax. | 14 Irene, a main belt asteroid. | A female given name from Ancient Greek, in regular use since the 19th century.
- In the example corpus, irene often appears in combinations such as: and irene, irene and, sister irene.
Context around Irene
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Irene
- In this selection, "irene" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sister, chair, women, kohler, cara and curie stand out and add context to how "irene" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 7 kids irene william gordon and after irene manufactured homes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "irene" sits close to words such as bait, billie and blackpool, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with irene
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A real Flowers By Irene, or Noelle’s Sunflower Association, looking van. (12 words)
But as readers may have noted, the quotes are from Irene, not Doug. (13 words)
After Irene, manufactured homes made up a disproportionate share of housing damaged in the storm. (15 words)
In the sequel, Sister Irene is summoned to investigate a string of strange and deadly events and that assignment puts her on a path straight to the place where Maurice is currently working -- a boarding school. (36 words)
Irene Kohler wants to combat loneliness and isolation, which are among the biggest killers of older people (Image: Charles Elliman) The Journal spoke to Silver Salisbury Chair Irene Kohler, 82, who said: “It’s fantastic. (35 words)
A much loved husband to the late Irene Nicholls, father to Peter, Hugh and Margaret, he will also be sorely missed by his daughter in law, son in law and his granddaughters. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Irene Kohler wants to combat loneliness and isolation, which are among the biggest killers of older people (Image: Charles Elliman) The Journal spoke to Silver Salisbury Chair Irene Kohler, 82, who said: “It’s fantastic.
It’s the parallel story of two women: Irene Curie, who discovered artificial radioactivity; and Lise Meitner, who, four years after Irene’s discovery, learned the secret of nuclear fission.
After Irene, manufactured homes made up a disproportionate share of housing damaged in the storm.
A much loved husband to the late Irene Nicholls, father to Peter, Hugh and Margaret, he will also be sorely missed by his daughter in law, son in law and his granddaughters.
Another flick looking to pack a sequel punch, The Nun II places Taissa Farmiga’s Sister Irene back in the habit and facing off once more with a terrifying spectral counterpart.
A Pinellas County, Florida medical examiner’s report indicates that Fame star Irene Cara’s official cause of death was Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease.
A real Flowers By Irene, or Noelle’s Sunflower Association, looking van.
Authorities say 26-year-old Rhiannon Irene Gilbert, of Glenwood, was arrested Monday on a warrant for Violation of No Contact Order.
But as readers may have noted, the quotes are from Irene, not Doug.
Camille was born in Fall River MA on August 1st, 1940, to the late Albert and Irene (Madore) Chasse.
Don was preceded in death by his wife Barbara in 2021, his brothers Gene Evans and Fred Evans, his sister Irene Divver, and his son-in-law John Ford.
Father Burke escorted Sister Irene to Romania, where they identified the demon and stopped it with a vial of the Blood of Christ.
Founders Irene Lim and Soo Hoo Siew Kheng believe that beauty should not come at a cost to the environment and our wallets.
Harold and Irene’s love story blossomed and they tied the knot at a private event on Saturday, April 2, 2023, at Peduase.
He said it was reminiscent of his experience of Tropical Storm Irene a dozen years ago.
He was the 3rd born of 7 kids; Irene, William, Gordon, Dorothy, Roy, Donald and Cheryl.
I got to visit my cousin Irene Kerr and her husband Gerry, who was a Canadian flight lieutenant and fighter pilot stationed near North Luffenham.
In addition to her many accomplishments and roles in life, Irene Virginia Hill was an individual who truly embraced the joys of living.
In the sequel, Sister Irene is summoned to investigate a string of strange and deadly events and that assignment puts her on a path straight to the place where Maurice is currently working -- a boarding school.
Irene Cara first rose to fame in the 1980s with her performance in the musical film Fame.
Common combinations with irene
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: