How do you use Riker in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Riker meaning
A surname.
Using Riker
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, riker often appears in combinations such as: william riker, riker and, riker was.
Context around Riker
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Riker
- In this selection, "riker" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, commander, seasons, although, jonathan, worf and punctuates stand out and add context to how "riker" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after commander riker is injured and although riker and troi. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "riker" sits close to words such as abdulaziz, abortive and acacia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with riker
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Riker doesn’t even outrank Shaw. (6 words)
He rejects it from Beverly, he rejects it from Riker and Troi. (12 words)
His return as Riker punctuates just how important he has become to the franchise. (14 words)
She's reluctantly going by Hansen at the preference of her captain, who's the boring square trying to stand in the way of all the "fun" and shenanigans Picard and Riker are clearly trying to get up to again. (40 words)
Depiction For the first two seasons, Riker is portrayed as a bold, confident and sometimes arrogant, ambitious young officer; however, over time Riker's character becomes more reserved, as experience teaches him the wisdom of a patient, careful approach. (39 words)
Riker's mom, Price, arrived at the center a short time later, the police report said, and the officer told her Riker was safe in a police vehicle and would be returned to the center soon. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Riker's mom, Price, arrived at the center a short time later, the police report said, and the officer told her Riker was safe in a police vehicle and would be returned to the center soon.
Depiction For the first two seasons, Riker is portrayed as a bold, confident and sometimes arrogant, ambitious young officer; however, over time Riker's character becomes more reserved, as experience teaches him the wisdom of a patient, careful approach.
After Commander Riker is injured while on an undercover mission, the people of the planet Malcor III see through his disguise and notice that his biology is different from theirs.
Although Riker and Troi had some difficulties in their marriage after Thad's death, they are happy again by the end of season 3, as they plan a vacation together.
Although the relationship between Riker and Troi goes through different stages, they always remain Imzadi to each other, with their initial connection on Betazed being influential.
As Riker, Worf and Raffi make their way through Daystrom Station -- a black ops site containing all manner of high-security devices -- they pass a number of notable McGuffins from the franchise's past.
Episode 6 saw Picard (Patrick Stewart), Riker (Jonathan Frakes), and the crew of the USS Titan launch an ambitious mission to re-investigate the "scene of the crime" of the Changelings' heist at Daystrom Station.
He rejects it from Beverly, he rejects it from Riker and Troi.
His refusal to blindly obey Admiral Pressman and his eventual confession to Picard all fit the honorable Commander Riker we've come to know.
His return as Riker punctuates just how important he has become to the franchise.
Picard defends Data’s rights, and demonstrates his sentience, while Riker is charged with questioning it.
Riker doesn’t even outrank Shaw.
Riker still clearly holds an inherent level of deference to his old commanding officer, but there's also an unmistakable relief in being able to shout him down without sanction.
Ro's reputation preceded her, making Capt. Picard and Cmdr. Riker both reluctant to let her join the 's ranks.
Shaw has been dismissive of both Picard and Captain William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) since they boarded the USS Titan-A under false pretenses.
Shaw's transfer of command to Riker was incredibly loaded, stating that "You got us into this.
She's reluctantly going by Hansen at the preference of her captain, who's the boring square trying to stand in the way of all the "fun" and shenanigans Picard and Riker are clearly trying to get up to again.
The clear love and respect shared by Will Riker and Deanna Troi cements them as one of best couples, and no term defines what they mean to one another better than Imzadi.
The law properly removes 16- and 17-year-old offenders from Riker’s Island and mandates that incarcerated offenders be housed in facilities designed for teens.
True to nostalgic tone, the gag evokes one of Riker's best moments in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Common combinations with riker
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: