Explore Marion through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Marion meaning
- A female given name from Hebrew.
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, or by folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Mary.
Using Marion
- The main meaning on this page is: A female given name from Hebrew. | A surname originating as a matronymic. | A male given name transferred from the surname, or by folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Mary.
- In the example corpus, marion often appears in combinations such as: marion county, in marion, and marion.
Context around Marion
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 10 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Marion
- In this selection, "marion" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, north, investigating, see, county, kansas and community stand out and add context to how "marion" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include actor marion morrison adopted and always think marion and indiana. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "marion" sits close to words such as cardiac, circulated and ellie, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with marion
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
AP: Did you always think Marion and Indiana were destined for each other? (13 words)
Marion – Billie M. Huckriede, 94, died July 7, 2018 at her home in Marion. (14 words)
The city of Marion tended to vote Republican (as did Ohio) but Marion County was Democratic. (16 words)
North Marion’s Tariq Miller (2) catches a pass over Bluefield’s Jacorian Green (7) for a touchdown during the West Virginia high school football game between Bluefield and North Marion at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, November 20, 2020, in Bluefield. (40 words)
Actor Marion Morrison adopted the stage name John Wayne because 'Marion' had come to be more common as a female name and he felt it was at odds with the masculine cowboy characters he portrayed. (35 words)
City officials in Marion, Kansas, have agreed to pay $235,000 to remove the former police chief from a federal lawsuit brought by Deb Gruver, a former reporter with the Marion County Record. (33 words)
AP: Did you always think Marion and Indiana were destined for each other? (13 words)
Example sentences (20)
Sam and Marion's sister Lila, in investigating Marion's disappearance, develop an "increasingly connubial" relationship, a development that Marion is denied.
Before 11 a.m. on Friday morning, members of law enforcement executed a on the office of the Marion County Record in Marion, Kansas, about 60 miles north of Wichita.
Cam was born and raised in Marion and has been involved in many areas of the Marion community.
City officials in Marion, Kansas, have agreed to pay $235,000 to remove the former police chief from a federal lawsuit brought by Deb Gruver, a former reporter with the Marion County Record.
He hasn’t been seen since he went to see Marion, and Emily reports that Marion is using him to barter for control of the mine.
Marion loved to travel and spent time in Stuart, Fla. Marion enjoyed boating and was fond of her many years at Port Norfolk Yacht Club.
North Marion’s Tariq Miller (2) catches a pass over Bluefield’s Jacorian Green (7) for a touchdown during the West Virginia high school football game between Bluefield and North Marion at Mitchell Stadium, Friday, November 20, 2020, in Bluefield.
MARION — Manistee Catholic Central girls basketball headed to Marion to take on the Eagles in a West Michigan D League contest.
Marion – Billie M. Huckriede, 94, died July 7, 2018 at her home in Marion.
Projects eligible to receive matching funds include the Hillsboro Community Plaza (splash pad), Blue Jay Lanes, The Hillsboro Senior Center, Marion County 4H, Marion County Families and Children Together.
Roger Holter, Marion city manager, said he hopes this program will be the catalyst for future housing development in Marion and, in turn, a growth in the youth population.
Actor Marion Morrison adopted the stage name John Wayne because 'Marion' had come to be more common as a female name and he felt it was at odds with the masculine cowboy characters he portrayed.
Dobson & Taylor, p. 42. In the Jeu de Robin and Marion, Robin and his companions have to rescue Marion from the clutches of a "lustful knight".
He is hostile toward suggestions to move from the past, such as with Marion's suggestion to put his mother "someplace" and as a result kills Marion to preserve his past.
It was unprecedented in its depiction of sexuality and violence, right from the opening scene in which Sam and Marion are shown as lovers sharing the same bed, with Marion in a bra.
Marion Square Park is downtown next to Marion Street Bridge and has a skatepark and basketball court. citation The skatepark also allows bicycles.
The city of Marion tended to vote Republican (as did Ohio) but Marion County was Democratic.
After hearing all the evidence she said: "Marion lived on her own and relied on family to help with daily living.
Americans should learn about the horrifying gynecological experiments James Marion Sims, the “father of modern gynecology,” conducted on black female slaves, without anesthesia.
AP: Did you always think Marion and Indiana were destined for each other?
Common combinations with marion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- marion county 28×
- in marion 20×
- and marion 18×
- the marion 17×
- marion and 10×
- of marion 10×
- north marion 6×
- marion is 4×
- to marion 4×
- marion square 4×