How do you use Oñate in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Oñate meaning
A surname.
Using Oñate
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, oñate often appears in combinations such as: de oñate, of oñate, oñate was.
Context around Oñate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Oñate
- In this selection, "oñate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sebastian, viceroy, led, name and statue stand out and add context to how "oñate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include decision of oñate to seek and dropping the oñate name said. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "oñate" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with oñate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Other expeditions had taken place before Oñate's 1598 expedition. (10 words)
Years later, Oñate was found guilty of some of these crimes and banished from New Mexico. (16 words)
Furthermore, questions were raised on the decision of Oñate to seek reelection after he filed his Certificate of Candidacy last October 2, 2024. (23 words)
On Feb. 21, The Davis Enterprise held a reception to celebrate the promotion of Sebastian Oñate from associate editor to editor of The Davis Enterprise and to bid farewell to Debbie Davis, the current editor and assistant publisher of the local newspaper. (42 words)
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also likeThe Return of Oñate’s Foot by 99% Invisible about the controversy surrounding the statue of Spanish conquistador, Juan de Oñate, in New Mexico. (32 words)
After a two-year delay and lengthy vetting by the new viceroy, Oñate was finally allowed to cross the Rio Grande River into modern day Texas and New Mexico. (29 words)
Example sentences (10)
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also likeThe Return of Oñate’s Foot by 99% Invisible about the controversy surrounding the statue of Spanish conquistador, Juan de Oñate, in New Mexico.
Furthermore, questions were raised on the decision of Oñate to seek reelection after he filed his Certificate of Candidacy last October 2, 2024.
In 1598, roughly half a century later, upon orders from the Spanish Crown, Juan de Oñate led a group of 200 soldier-colonists from Zacatecas into Nuevo Mexico.
Ray Jaramillo, the lone board member who voted against dropping the Oñate name, said he thought the name should be changed but opposed it because of budgetary concerns.
Their presence was meant to deter protesters from tearing down or damaging the controversial Juan de Oñate statue, which is part of a 100-foot-long public artwork.
Years later, Oñate was found guilty of some of these crimes and banished from New Mexico.
On Feb. 21, The Davis Enterprise held a reception to celebrate the promotion of Sebastian Oñate from associate editor to editor of The Davis Enterprise and to bid farewell to Debbie Davis, the current editor and assistant publisher of the local newspaper.
After a two-year delay and lengthy vetting by the new viceroy, Oñate was finally allowed to cross the Rio Grande River into modern day Texas and New Mexico.
Oñate conspired to transfer the electoral title from the Palatinate to the Duke of Bavaria in exchange for his support and that of the Catholic League.
Other expeditions had taken place before Oñate's 1598 expedition.
Common combinations with oñate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- de oñate 3×
- of oñate 2×
- oñate was 2×