Explore Obote through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Obote in a sentence
Obote meaning
A surname.
Using Obote
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, obote often appears in combinations such as: milton obote.
Context around Obote
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Obote
- In this selection, "obote" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, milton, brought, john, regime, appealed and moved stand out and add context to how "obote" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aborted when obote s pilot and about the obote regime. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "obote" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with obote
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Back in London, he reveals to the world the truth about the Obote regime. (14 words)
Obote moved the army headquarters approximately 54 miles (87 km) from Jinja to Kampala. (14 words)
Under Obote, the security forces had one of the world's worst human rights records. (15 words)
Mutesa recognized the seriousness of the rank-and-file demands for Africanising the officer corps, but he was more concerned about potential northern domination of the military, a concern that reflected the power struggle between Mutesa and Obote. (38 words)
A planned seizure of the airport at Entebbe by soldiers in an allegedly hijacked East African Airways passenger aircraft was aborted when Obote's pilot blew out the aircraft's tires and it remained in Tanzania. (36 words)
Many Ugandans claimed that although Nyerere did not impose his own choice on Uganda, he indirectly facilitated the return to power of his old friend and ally, Milton Obote. (29 words)
Example sentences (10)
The bush war that brought Obote's rival Museveni to power in 1986 was successful largely due to support from Buganda.
Back in London, he reveals to the world the truth about the Obote regime.
John Obote said they were on a visit to Doro to inspect the security situation in the area, which has been witnessing attacks by armed groups.
A planned seizure of the airport at Entebbe by soldiers in an allegedly hijacked East African Airways passenger aircraft was aborted when Obote's pilot blew out the aircraft's tires and it remained in Tanzania.
Many Ugandans claimed that although Nyerere did not impose his own choice on Uganda, he indirectly facilitated the return to power of his old friend and ally, Milton Obote.
Mutesa recognized the seriousness of the rank-and-file demands for Africanising the officer corps, but he was more concerned about potential northern domination of the military, a concern that reflected the power struggle between Mutesa and Obote.
Obote appealed for British military support, hoping to prevent the mutiny from spreading to other parts of the country.
Obote moved the army headquarters approximately 54 miles (87 km) from Jinja to Kampala.
Political maneuvering climaxed in February 1966, when Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the constitution and assumed all government powers, removing the positions of president and vice president.
Under Obote, the security forces had one of the world's worst human rights records.
Common combinations with obote
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: