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Explore Oblates through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Oblates in a sentence

Related words

Oblates | Oblate | Oblateness

Oblates meaning

plural of oblate

Using Oblates

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of oblate
  • In the example corpus, oblates often appears in combinations such as: oblates of, the oblates, missionary oblates.

Context around Oblates

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

missionary 2× provides 1× former 1×

Often after:

property 1× took 1×

Sentence patterns with Oblates

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

the missionary oblates of mary 2× called the oblates of our 1× immaculate provides oblates and others 1× including the oblates of st 1× left the oblates and founded 1× name of oblates of st 1× said the oblates took this 1× the former oblates property and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in 1848 they 1× in an email 1× in the course 1× she left the 1× the pope also 1× these oblates were 1×

Common sentence endings:

and commercial frontages 1× cardinal nicholas wiseman 1× escaped this fate 1× it official recognition 1× kansas city st 1× solitude and prayer 1×

Words around Oblates

Just before it in the word index:

oblateness 4 oblate 16 oblasts 11 oblasti 2 oblast 140 oblak 22

Just after it in the word index:

oblation 7 oblativa 2 obligate 38 obligated 258 obligates 18 obligating 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Oblates

  • In this selection, "oblates" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, missionary, provides, former, property and took stand out and add context to how "oblates" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the missionary oblates of mary and called the oblates of our. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oblates" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oblates

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

The pope also approved the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on 17 February 1826 when he gave it official recognition. (20 words)

In 1848 they were reorganized and given the name of "Oblates of St. Charles" and reassigned the house of the Holy Sepulchre. (22 words)

These Oblates were dispersed by Napoleon I in 1810, while another group called the Oblates of Our Lady of Rho escaped this fate. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

According to the 2021 Census, 8,580 people live in Old Ottawa East, but the number is growing with the development of the former Oblates property and the planning of Main Street as a true ‘main street’ with mixed-use development and commercial frontages. (44 words)

She left the Oblates and founded the Benedictine community in 1995 when she was 70. The sisters were initially based in Pennsylvania and affiliated with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, and then they were invited to the Diocese of Kansas City-St. (43 words)

This retreat house of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate provides Oblates and others with the opportunity to deepen their relationship with Christ in a contemplative setting of silence, solitude and prayer. (32 words)

Example sentences (8)

This retreat house of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate provides Oblates and others with the opportunity to deepen their relationship with Christ in a contemplative setting of silence, solitude and prayer.

These Oblates were dispersed by Napoleon I in 1810, while another group called the Oblates of Our Lady of Rho escaped this fate.

According to the 2021 Census, 8,580 people live in Old Ottawa East, but the number is growing with the development of the former Oblates property and the planning of Main Street as a true ‘main street’ with mixed-use development and commercial frontages.

In an email to CBC News, Thorsen said the Oblates took this action immediately after learning of the allegations but did not say when that was.

She left the Oblates and founded the Benedictine community in 1995 when she was 70. The sisters were initially based in Pennsylvania and affiliated with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, and then they were invited to the Diocese of Kansas City-St.

In 1848 they were reorganized and given the name of "Oblates of St. Charles" and reassigned the house of the Holy Sepulchre.

In the course of the 19th century similar groups were founded in a number of countries, including the "Oblates of St Charles", established in London by Cardinal Nicholas Wiseman.

The pope also approved the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on 17 February 1826 when he gave it official recognition.

Common combinations with oblates

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oblates" in a sentence?
An example: "This retreat house of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate provides Oblates and others with the opportunity to deepen their relationship with Christ in a contemplative setting of silence, solitude and prayer." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "oblates" from authentic English texts.
What does "oblates" mean?
Oblates means: plural of oblate
How many example sentences with "oblates" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "oblates", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.