Wondering how to use Peerage in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as nobility or aristocracy.
Peerage meaning
- Peers as a group; the titled nobility or aristocracy.
- The rank or title of a peer or peeress.
- A book listing such people and their families.
Synonyms of Peerage
Using Peerage
- The main meaning on this page is: Peers as a group; the titled nobility or aristocracy. | The rank or title of a peer or peeress. | A book listing such people and their families.
- Useful related words include: baronage, nobility, aristocracy.
- In the example corpus, peerage often appears in combinations such as: the peerage, peerage to, peerage of.
Context around Peerage
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Peerage
- In this selection, "peerage" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, english, complete, life, vol, law and dignities stand out and add context to how "peerage" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include getting a peerage and a life peerage to allow. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "peerage" sits close to words such as abate, aeronautics and affidavits, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with peerage
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A peerage for his friend Jeremy Clarkson. (7 words)
LFF understands that the party has not been offered another peerage yet. (12 words)
Why does Corbyn believe Watson, his former deputy, deserves to be elevated to the peerage? (15 words)
Mr Johnson moved last night to shore up his top team as he handed Nicky Morgan a life peerage to allow her to continue as Culture Secretary as he also appointed Simon Hart to be his new Welsh Secretary. (39 words)
Ms Dorries - whose claim that Mr Sunak removed her peerage nomination has been denied by Downing Street - has said she was delaying her exit while she investigated why she was refused a seat in the House of Lords. (38 words)
Former Labour MP Steve McCabe said he was 'very pleased' to have been nominated for a peerage and would use his position in the House of Lords to continue pursuing interests he championed in the Commons. (36 words)
Why does Corbyn believe Watson, his former deputy, deserves to be elevated to the peerage? (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
Complete Peerage, Vol XI, p. 131 - supplemental number; and Vol IV, Appendix H, p. 725 It is entirely possible for a peerage to remain in abeyance for centuries.
English peerage law History The most common use of the term is in the case of English peerage dignities.
Under the Peerage Act 1963 an individual can disclaim his peerage dignity for his own lifetime within one year of inheriting it.
But the peerage Nige deserved was not forthcoming and although Brexit got done, after a fashion, Farage and his Leave ultras feel they have subsequently been betrayed by the Tories.
Dr Ruth Lea is another right-wing think-tank leader to have found herself with a peerage.
It comes as Ms Dorries has claimed “posh boys” Mr Sunak and his adviser James Forsyth were behind moves to “duplicitously and cruelly” block her from getting a peerage.
Ms Dorries - whose claim that Mr Sunak removed her peerage nomination has been denied by Downing Street - has said she was delaying her exit while she investigated why she was refused a seat in the House of Lords.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for Lord Cameron's peerage to be blocked, referring to his lobbying for collapsed finance company Greensill Capital.
Campaigners have demanded an apology from the Tory former minister amid calls for him to lose his peerage.
Former Labour MP Steve McCabe said he was 'very pleased' to have been nominated for a peerage and would use his position in the House of Lords to continue pursuing interests he championed in the Commons.
Boris Johnson will reportedly offer ex-cricketer Sir Ian Botham a peerage as he marks his first year in Downing Street by rewarding Brexit loyalists.
John Bercow's chances of another peerage were dealt another heavy blow last night after he was rebuked by the House of Commons authorities and a new complaint was reported to have been made against him.
LFF understands that the party has not been offered another peerage yet.
Ministers have, however, said no one should be given a peerage while they face outstanding claims of bullying and abuse.
Mr Bercow said it was “blindingly obvious” there was a campaign to stop him receiving a peerage.
This morning Mr Bercow told the BBC it was "blindingly obvious" there was a conspiracy to try and stop him from getting a peerage.
Why does Corbyn believe Watson, his former deputy, deserves to be elevated to the peerage?
A peerage for his friend Jeremy Clarkson.
In 2009, Gordon Brown faced controversy approving a peerage for former Speaker Michael Martin, who stood down after an expenses scandal.
Mr Johnson moved last night to shore up his top team as he handed Nicky Morgan a life peerage to allow her to continue as Culture Secretary as he also appointed Simon Hart to be his new Welsh Secretary.
Common combinations with peerage
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the peerage 22×
- peerage to 8×
- peerage of 8×
- his peerage 7×
- peerage as 7×
- peerage and 4×
- life peerage 4×
- of peerage 4×
- peerage dignities 3×
- peerage were 3×