Below you will find example sentences with "first nations". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

First Nations in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: nations
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 30
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 27.7 words

Words in this phrase

first nations

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • first can mean: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest. Very common word
  • nations can mean: plural of nation Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

and a first nations creative director 1× and ahousaht first nations 1× assembly of first nations another of 1× assembly of first nations represents 634 1× assembly of first nations to move 1× bellegarde says first nations sovereignty will 1× canadians and first nations people wear 1× consult with first nations very seriously 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the assembly of 2× a subplot in 1× an exploration mou 1× bellegarde says first 1× currently there is 1× environment critic marlin 1×

Common sentence endings:

ahousaht first nations 1× and their people 1× anishinaabeg or anishinabek 1× connected with nature 1× due to overdoses 1× fire protection strategy 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

canada 5× people 4× assembly 3× communities 3× band 3× two 2× indigenous 2× nation 2× currently 2× rights 2× community 2× children 2×

Related phrases

first floor first lady first round united nations first inning first leg first innings first phase first amendment first sight

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around nations:

nations headquarters 11× six nations 10× african nations 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

first nation first name first met first meal first marriage first leg

Just after it in the phrase index:

first ncaa first novel first opportunity first oscar first period first phase

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

first floor first lady first round first inning first leg first innings

Same ending:

united nations six nations african nations

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "first nations" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 27.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as and a first nations creative director, and ahousaht first nations, canada, people and assembly stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with first floor, first lady, first round, nations headquarters, six nations and african nations, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with first nations

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

The Assembly of First Nations represents 634 First Nations across Canada. (11 words)

Currently, there is recruitment underway for a First Nations Officer and a First Nations Creative Director. (16 words)

We have a ton of support from the communities of the surrounding nations of Ucluelet and Ahousaht First Nations. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

While the bridge will provide a new way for residents to cross the Ottawa River, it is playing an even bigger role in recognizing the history of First Nations people who first called this land home. (36 words)

A subplot in the book sees a First Nations girl who is fostered by an Indigenous community, but its kidnapped by a villain because "First Nations children seem to be more connected with nature". (34 words)

The Métis Nation of Ontario has said First Nations don't need to be consulted at this stage, as nothing about the bill as it's currently written will affect First Nations' rights. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

An exploration MOU has been signed with two First Nations groups, The Matachewan First Nations and the Mattagami First Nations.

MacKendrick said Indigenous Services Canada is working closely with the Assembly of First Nations to move forward on the First Nations Fire Protection Strategy.

Palmolive is shining a light on the under-representation of First Nations People in the native agricultural sector by redirecting its Skin Food supply chain to include First Nations growers.

The Métis Nation of Ontario has said First Nations don't need to be consulted at this stage, as nothing about the bill as it's currently written will affect First Nations' rights.

A subplot in the book sees a First Nations girl who is fostered by an Indigenous community, but its kidnapped by a villain because "First Nations children seem to be more connected with nature".

Currently, there is recruitment underway for a First Nations Officer and a First Nations Creative Director.

On Orange Shirt Day, many Canadians and First Nations people wear orange as a reminder of the many First Nations children who were taken from their families and put in residential schools.

This situation has had a significant impact on First Nations, between January and May 2020, with 89 First Nations individuals who have died in the province due to overdoses.

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Environment critic Marlin Schmidt said the NDP took their responsibility to consult with First Nations very seriously and had a plan for balancing First Nations’ rights and consultations with energy development.

The Assembly of First Nations, another of the 14 interveners in the Appeal Court hearing, agreed a national response to pollution is critical given the vulnerability of First Nations to climate change.

The Assembly of First Nations represents 634 First Nations across Canada.

With the focus on business, the forum is for First Nations leaders, entrepreneurs, and youth interested in learning more about the latest in the economic potential of First Nations and their people.

Bellegarde says First Nations sovereignty will help address a yawning gap between the quality of life of First Nations compared to the rest of Canada.

Mi'kmaq-Maliseet Institute UNB created its BEd program for First Nations students in 1977 in an effort to help First Nations communities take control of their own schools.

Settlement First Nations Dispossession and Reserves main The First Nations occupying the territory that was to become Upper Canada were: * Anishinaabe or Anishinabe—or more properly (plural) Anishinaabeg or Anishinabek.

We have a ton of support from the communities of the surrounding nations of Ucluelet and Ahousaht First Nations.

The largest Cree band and the second largest First Nations Band in Canada after the Six Nations Iroquois is the Lac La Ronge Band in northern Saskatchewan.

But it would have put some control of First Nations peoples’ lives in the hands of those that have first-hand experiences with the complexities associated with isolated communities ravaged by trauma.

Last week, First Nations from around the territory held marches and lit sacred fires following the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun’s emergency declaration and two murders in the community.

While the bridge will provide a new way for residents to cross the Ottawa River, it is playing an even bigger role in recognizing the history of First Nations people who first called this land home.

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