On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Kerkorian. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Kerkorian in a sentence
Kerkorian meaning
A surname from Armenian.
Using Kerkorian
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Armenian.
- In the example corpus, kerkorian often appears in combinations such as: kirk kerkorian.
Context around Kerkorian
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Kerkorian
- In this selection, "kerkorian" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, kirk, restructured, arranged and wanted stand out and add context to how "kerkorian" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include back to kerkorian to recoup and being kirk kerkorian. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "kerkorian" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with kerkorian
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Turner signed on to a deal that was unsustainable, so Kerkorian restructured it, helping Turner finance the purchase. (18 words)
Kerkorian did, however, commit to increased production and an expanded film library when he bought United Artists in 1981. (19 words)
Kirk Kerkorian, "the god of all deal makers," according to the New York Times, and "the king" according to Donald Trump. (21 words)
Although the French government had scuttled Parretti's bid to buy Pathé due to concerns about his character, background, and past dealings, Parretti got backing from Crédit Lyonnais and bought MGM/UA from Kirk Kerkorian. (35 words)
For his part, hotel owner Kirk Kerkorian arranged to send his own plane to New York to fly in rock journalists for the debut performance.sfn Presley took to the stage without introduction. (33 words)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Because of the way it had acquired control of the company, Crédit Lyonnais soon put the studio up for sale, with the highest bidder being Kirk Kerkorian. (31 words)
Example sentences (10)
Here's a nice Kirkus Reviews piece for Paul Simon: The Life is "The Gambler," his deep dive into the secretive world of deal maker Kirk Kerkorian.
Kirk Kerkorian, "the god of all deal makers," according to the New York Times, and "the king" according to Donald Trump.
Turner signed on to a deal that was unsustainable, so Kerkorian restructured it, helping Turner finance the purchase.
Although the French government had scuttled Parretti's bid to buy Pathé due to concerns about his character, background, and past dealings, Parretti got backing from Crédit Lyonnais and bought MGM/UA from Kirk Kerkorian.
For his part, hotel owner Kirk Kerkorian arranged to send his own plane to New York to fly in rock journalists for the debut performance.sfn Presley took to the stage without introduction.
In 1986, Ted Turner bought MGM, but a few months later, sold the company back to Kerkorian to recoup massive debt, while keeping the library assets for himself.
Kerkorian did, however, commit to increased production and an expanded film library when he bought United Artists in 1981.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Because of the way it had acquired control of the company, Crédit Lyonnais soon put the studio up for sale, with the highest bidder being Kirk Kerkorian.
Now the owner of MGM for the third time, Kerkorian's deal with Mancuso quickly angered John Calley, who quit United Artists and was named head of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
WarGames and Octopussy were MGM/UA's only early 1980s hits, but didn't push MGM into the profit range that Kerkorian wanted.
Common combinations with kerkorian
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: