Reeve is an English word with synonyms like ruff. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Reeve meaning
- Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.
- The president of a township or municipal district council.
- The holder of a proposed but unadopted commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force, equivalent to wing commander.
Synonyms of Reeve
Using Reeve
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities. | The president of a township or municipal district council. | The holder of a proposed but unadopted commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force, equivalent to wing commander.
- Useful related words include: ruff, philomachus pugnax, pass through.
- In the example corpus, reeve often appears in combinations such as: christopher reeve, reeve and, cheryl reeve.
Context around Reeve
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 5 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Reeve
- In this selection, "reeve" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, christopher, deputy, kramp, carl, bonnie and remained stand out and add context to how "reeve" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include actor christopher reeve did not and annabel longfield reeve heritage and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "reeve" sits close to words such as acadia, ae and aes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with reeve
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Christopher Reeve than tried to contact him following his arrest. (10 words)
Sharon Larcombe with her husband Scott Reeve and spaniel Lolo. (10 words)
Edith Reeve, organiser of the Saltburn protest, said: “We have had enough! (12 words)
It is with profound sadness that the Municipality of North Grenville recognizes the passing of Pat Maloney, former long-standing elected official of the Town of Kemptville where he served as Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve between 1971 and 1989. (40 words)
On hand to celebrate were MPP Daryl Kramp, Reeve Carl Stefanski from Limerick Township, Councillor Alex Walder, representing Mayor Vic Bodnar who was unable to attend, Reeve Bonnie Adams of Carlow Mayo and Mayor Paul Jenkins of Bancroft. (38 words)
Bill Reeve, Transport Scotland’s director of rail, added: “These contract awards demonstrate real progress on the East Kilbride Enhancement Project following the recent announcement, by the Minister for Transport, of full funding for the project. (36 words)
Edith Reeve, organiser of the Saltburn protest, said: “We have had enough! (12 words)
Example sentences (20)
Reeve, who just happens to be the son of the late actor Christopher Reeve, did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday morning.
It is with profound sadness that the Municipality of North Grenville recognizes the passing of Pat Maloney, former long-standing elected official of the Town of Kemptville where he served as Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve between 1971 and 1989.
On hand to celebrate were MPP Daryl Kramp, Reeve Carl Stefanski from Limerick Township, Councillor Alex Walder, representing Mayor Vic Bodnar who was unable to attend, Reeve Bonnie Adams of Carlow Mayo and Mayor Paul Jenkins of Bancroft.
In contrast to George Reeves' intellectual Clark Kent, Reeve's version is much more of an awkward fumbler and bungler, although Reeve is also an especially athletic, dashing and debonair Superman.
Williams and Reeve remained close friends until Reeve's death in 2004, following his having become a quadriplegic after a horse-riding accident.
And be on the lookout for Sab Shimono as an old man Reeve and Waller question while investigating the most recent murder suicide.
Annabel Longfield-Reeve, Heritage and Conservation Officer at the North York Moors National Park Authority, said:“Beggar’s Bridge is an irreplaceable historic asset that we are keen to preserve for future generations.
As mentioned, the 1984 film was made to be in the same continuity as the previous three films starring Christopher Reeve.
Bill Reeve, Transport Scotland’s director of rail, added: “These contract awards demonstrate real progress on the East Kilbride Enhancement Project following the recent announcement, by the Minister for Transport, of full funding for the project.
Christopher Reeve than tried to contact him following his arrest.
Deputy Reeve Ken King, who was chairing the meeting, noted Kneehill County CPO Brandon Rempel has been working solo for some time but has been doing a great job and is appreciated.
Edith Reeve, organiser of the Saltburn protest, said: “We have had enough!
Former female members include Linda Cunningham, Millie Baird, Susan Gamble and Linda Ball, as well as Ann Shipley who served as council member, then Reeve for the Township of Teck from 1943 to 1952.
I had a wine glass in my hand and I was just pretending to literally be Reeve in this show.
Many have praised the series as one of the most faithful depictions of Superman, second only to Christopher Reeve's iconic portrayal of him.
Police were called to a residence in the Ted Reeve Drive and Gerrard Street East area on Wednesday, March 15, at 4:51 p.m. for reports of a break-in.
Rachael Reeve, 50, who came with her daughter and a friend, said: “It’s for the kids.
Reeve Murray Kerik said he figures the cost to the M.D. is about $1,000 per removed beaver.
Reeve’s coaching career started in Philadelphia as an assistant at La Salle University, her alma mater.
Sharon Larcombe with her husband Scott Reeve and spaniel Lolo.
Common combinations with reeve
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: