How do you use Nationalise in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like nationalize or change, plus the exact meaning.
Nationalise meaning
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of nationalize.
Synonyms of Nationalise
Using Nationalise
- The main meaning on this page is: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of nationalize.
- Useful related words include: nationalize, change, alter, modify.
- In the example corpus, nationalise often appears in combinations such as: to nationalise, nationalise the, nationalise water.
Context around Nationalise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nationalise
- In this selection, "nationalise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, must, water, tap and chunks stand out and add context to how "nationalise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1947 to nationalise the canals and added to nationalise an earlier. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nationalise" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nationalise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Time to nationalise it. (4 words)
Portugal is brave when it nationalise TAP. (7 words)
In 2016, Mugabe attempted to nationalise the diamond fields. (9 words)
If we are to end exploitation and oppression, and instead run the economy in the interests of working people, then we need to nationalise the commanding heights of the economy – the banks and giant monopolies. (35 words)
Speaking to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in North Greenwich, the Labour leader said he made no apology for wanting to nationalise the rail, water and broadband sectors. (31 words)
Carlsberg warned of the risk that Russian authorities could nationalise a business to keep its workforce at pre-war levels, if they suspect it is being deliberately stripped of value. (30 words)
Like Burnham, they’re now threatening to nationalise one bauxite operation – never mind that they eventually destroyed the bauxite industry with their inept management! (24 words)
Example sentences (18)
Carlsberg warned of the risk that Russian authorities could nationalise a business to keep its workforce at pre-war levels, if they suspect it is being deliberately stripped of value.
A Defra spokesperson said:“The government has no intention to nationalise water companies.
Another contributing factor was the government's decision in 1947 to nationalise the canals and railways.
I strongly support the SDP policies to nationalise water, energy and the railways.
Portugal is brave when it nationalise TAP.
He also floundered as he defended the party's pledge to nationalise chunks of BT and offer free broadband to everyone in the country - which experts say would cost £100billion.
If we are to end exploitation and oppression, and instead run the economy in the interests of working people, then we need to nationalise the commanding heights of the economy – the banks and giant monopolies.
I maintain that we must nationalise their investments and companies, cut diplomatic ties with them, expel their nationals and recall Nigerians that live in SA back home.
Like Burnham, they’re now threatening to nationalise one bauxite operation – never mind that they eventually destroyed the bauxite industry with their inept management!
Speaking to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference in North Greenwich, the Labour leader said he made no apology for wanting to nationalise the rail, water and broadband sectors.
The party also announced plans to nationalise broadband last week, pledging to take parts of BT into public ownership.
The rail-operating companies would be relatively cheap to nationalise over time, because the franchises have time limits on them.
Time to nationalise it.
In 2016, Mugabe attempted to nationalise the diamond fields.
In 1947, Chifley announced that he intended to nationalise Australia's private banks, arousing intense middle-class opposition which Menzies successfully exploited.
In October, Cripps told Whittle that he decided a better solution would be to nationalise Power Jets only.
Only once has a federal Labor government attempted to nationalise any industry ( Ben Chifley 's bank nationalisation of 1947), and that was held by the High Court to be unconstitutional.
White was added to "nationalise" an earlier blue and red design.
Common combinations with nationalise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to nationalise 17×
- nationalise the 5×
- nationalise water 2×