Get to know Obergefell better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Obergefell in a sentence
Obergefell meaning
- A surname.
- Ellipsis of Obergefell v. Hodges, a 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage; and reaffirmed the existence of a right to privacy under due process following the 14th Amendment.
Using Obergefell
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname. | Ellipsis of Obergefell v. Hodges, a 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage; and reaffirmed the existence of a right to privacy under due process following the 14th Amendment.
- In the example corpus, obergefell often appears in combinations such as: obergefell hodges, in obergefell.
Context around Obergefell
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Obergefell
- In this selection, "obergefell" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, post, reverse, landmark, world, case and decision stand out and add context to how "obergefell" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a post obergefell world and awkwardness and obergefell was harlan. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "obergefell" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with obergefell
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Once they took down Roe they’re coming for Obergefell. (10 words)
The bill compares the Obergefell decision to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. (13 words)
Will free speech and religious liberty continue to flourish in a post-Obergefell world? (14 words)
After the U.S. Supreme Court 's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015, which found that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, same-sex marriage in the United States Virgin Islands is legal. (39 words)
In Obergefell v. Hodgesthe U.S. Supreme Court relied on similar tropes stating that marriage has some transcendental importance and it’s the only institution that can fulfill our most "profound hopes and aspirations". (34 words)
I think within the Christian right's mindset, you saw a real transition in the rhetorical approach of the Christian right after Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage. (34 words)
Will free speech and religious liberty continue to flourish in a post-Obergefell world? (14 words)
Example sentences (13)
In Obergefell v. Hodgesthe U.S. Supreme Court relied on similar tropes stating that marriage has some transcendental importance and it’s the only institution that can fulfill our most "profound hopes and aspirations".
Loving was so I could get out of my marriage to Ginni without the resulting awkwardness, and Obergefell was Harlan’s idea.
Once they took down Roe they’re coming for Obergefell.
But that presumption can be legally challenged, potentially in states that may return to banning gay marriage if Obergefell v. Hodges were reversed.
In addition to protections not yet granted, some fear that opponents of same-sex marriage will continue the fight to reverse Obergefell.
I think within the Christian right's mindset, you saw a real transition in the rhetorical approach of the Christian right after Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
Just five years ago, these victories culminated in Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion in Obergefell v. Hodgeswhich declared that same-sex couples had a constitutional right to marriage.
Since Durham’s dissent and Waddoups’ ruling, the US Supreme Court ruled in the landmark Obergefell case, guaranteeing gay and lesbian couples the right to marry.
The bill compares the Obergefell decision to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
Will free speech and religious liberty continue to flourish in a post-Obergefell world?
However, in 2015, because of Obergefell v. Hodges, all counties in Georgia began immediately (or were willing to) issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Reflecting on the post-Obergefell world, Collard noted that “With marriage equality immediately came gay people getting divorced.
After the U.S. Supreme Court 's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015, which found that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, same-sex marriage in the United States Virgin Islands is legal.
Common combinations with obergefell
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- obergefell hodges 4×
- in obergefell 3×