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Mahathir is an English word starting with the letter M. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Mahathir in a sentence

Using Mahathir

  • In the example corpus, mahathir often appears in combinations such as: dr mahathir, mahathir mohamad, mahathir said.

Context around Mahathir

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

autocracy 1× allowed 1× dictatorial 1× following 1× reappointed 1× helped 1× leader 1× let 1× minister 1× administration 1×

Often after:

mohamad 7× himself 1× says 1× returns 1× take 1× anytime 1× version 1× reorients 1× administration 1×

Sentence patterns with Mahathir

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

about whether mahathir has really 1× and dictatorial mahathir had promised 1× and reappointed mahathir as interim 1× anwar who mahathir himself once 1× as if mahathir is somehow 1× coopted by mahathir to serve 1× dictatorship allowed mahathir s rabid 1× disagreed with mahathir being the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after defeating najib 1× after leaving parti 1× and that perception 1× anwar conceded he 1× dr mahathir has 1× dr mahathir was 1×

Common sentence endings:

a shock move 1× as interim leader 1× country for now 1× himself once jailed 1× in february 2023 1× its main business 1×

Words around Mahathir

Just before it in the word index:

mahatama 2 mahat 2 mahasweta 3 mahashivratri 3 mahashivaratri 2 mahase 10

Just after it in the word index:

mahati 3 mahatma 178 mahatmas 4 mahatmya 3 mahato 6 mahatshula 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

actresses 374 albanese 374 apocalypse 374 automakers 374 bernstein 374 bumper 374

Corpus analysis for Mahathir

  • In this selection, "mahathir" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, autocracy, allowed, dictatorial, mohamad, himself and says stand out and add context to how "mahathir" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include about whether mahathir has really and and dictatorial mahathir had promised. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mahathir" sits close to words such as actresses, albanese and apocalypse, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mahathir

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

Dr Mahathir has repeatedly said he will only declare his wealth in court. (13 words)

Mahathir also dismissed rumours indicating that Anwar had disagreed with Mahathir being the PM candidate. (15 words)

Mahathir administration Mahathir Mohamad was the leading force in making Malaysia into a major industrial power. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

When he allowed himself to be coopted by Mahathir to serve in the latter's Umno regime, he sided with Malays autocracy, Mahathir's dictatorship, allowed Mahathir's rabid racism to flourish, allowed corruption in Malaysia to become its main business. (41 words)

Malaysia's Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertaintyMalaysia's Mahathir Mohamad went back to work on Tuesday with the new title of interim prime minister, a day after he resigned the leadership in a shock move. (38 words)

Even if they need Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to help Pakatan Harapan win the general election, because on their own they cannot do so, there should be a limit to how much Kit Siang sucks up to Mahathir. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

When he allowed himself to be coopted by Mahathir to serve in the latter's Umno regime, he sided with Malays autocracy, Mahathir's dictatorship, allowed Mahathir's rabid racism to flourish, allowed corruption in Malaysia to become its main business.

After defeating Najib, who he blasted as corrupt and dictatorial, Mahathir had promised to hand over power to Anwar, who Mahathir himself once jailed.

Following Mahathir’s resignation this week, the king dissolved the Cabinet and reappointed Mahathir as interim leader.

He helped Mahathir in 2016 form Bersatu, which later teamed up with Anwar’s Alliance of Hope with a pact that Mahathir would eventually hand over power to Anwar.

Mahathir says remarks on French attacks taken out of contextFormer Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad stood by his widely condemned comments on attacks by Muslim extremists in France, saying Friday that they were taken out.

Malaysia's Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertaintyMalaysia's Mahathir Mohamad went back to work on Tuesday with the new title of interim prime minister, a day after he resigned the leadership in a shock move.

And that perception game is Umno is only safe with Mahathir back in the party and not if Mahathir is the Top Dog of Pakatan Harapan.

Anwar conceded he had had “ups and downs” with Mahathir but added their relationship was now “very cordial, very friendly” and signalled he would let Mahathir take charge of running the country for now.

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Even if they need Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to help Pakatan Harapan win the general election, because on their own they cannot do so, there should be a limit to how much Kit Siang sucks up to Mahathir.

He said it would be done without placing undue pressure on Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the pending ministerial appointments after 13 ministers under Mahathir were sworn in on May 21.

If West Malaysians cite the 1MDB scandal as the biggest excuse to overthrow Najib for Mahathir, we people of Borneo have way better reasons to choose Najib over Mahathir anytime.

Lim, who was imprisoned twice during Mahathir’s previous time in office, agreed, adding: “I think it’s Mahathir version 2.0.

Mahathir also dismissed rumours indicating that Anwar had disagreed with Mahathir being the PM candidate.

Mahathir reorients MalaysiaMalaysia's new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, continues to shake up national politics and policy.

No surprise then that despite all the amazing changes we are seeing in the country today, doubts about whether Mahathir has really changed persist, as if Mahathir is somehow unconnected with all these amazing changes.

Mahathir administration Mahathir Mohamad was the leading force in making Malaysia into a major industrial power.

Under Mahathir Mohamad ’s long Prime Ministership (1981–2003), Malaysia’s political culture became increasingly centralised and authoritarian, due to Mahathir's belief that the multiethnic Malaysia could only remain stable through controlled democracy.

After leaving Parti Pejuang Tanahair and Gerakan Tanah Air that he formed, Dr Mahathir has since joined forces with PN with Hadi describing him as finally returning “to the fold of his struggles”.

Dr Mahathir has repeatedly said he will only declare his wealth in court.

Dr Mahathir was later sacked from Bersatu and set up Pejuang in Aug 2020, which he left in February 2023.

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Common combinations with mahathir

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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