Explore Rodney through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Rodney in a sentence
Rodney meaning
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Using Rodney
- The main meaning on this page is: A habitational surname from Old English. | A male given name transferred from the surname.
- In the example corpus, rodney often appears in combinations such as: and rodney, rodney parade, of rodney.
Context around Rodney
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 4 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rodney
- In this selection, "rodney" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, walter, knew, general, king, bay and failed stand out and add context to how "rodney" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include asha t rodney of groundings and beating of rodney king by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rodney" sits close to words such as applauded, cardiovascular and courtney, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rodney
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Borough Mayor Rodney Dial gave a short speech. (8 words)
Associate head coach Rodney Terry took Beard’s place during the suspension. (12 words)
Chief Rodney Nahwegahbow says he will think of ancestors during this day. (12 words)
Authored by state Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton; and Sen. Michael Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, Senate Bill 424 calls for public and private-owned piers and beach drop-offs to be outfitted with at least one ring life buoy. (40 words)
Chase didn’t just star in the film alongside Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray and Ted Knight, he was close friends with its main writer, Doug Kenney of National Lampoon magazine fame who died the same year the movie was released. (40 words)
But they might still have been driven by racism,” begins with the CNN political commentator and former Obama administration official recalling his arrest during the Los Angeles riots following the beating of Rodney King by four policemen in 1992. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
RODNEY BAY, Saint Lucia – Ushering in a new standard of luxury in Rodney Bay, the 76-room SoCo House in Saint Lucia is officially welcoming guests from around the world.
He is the editor, with Robin D. G. Kelley, of Walter Rodney’s The Russian Revolution: A View from the Third World (Verso Books, 2018) and, with Asha T. Rodney, of Groundings With My Brothers (Verso Books, 2019).
If you knew Rodney, you’d know that’s pretty much the Holy Grail for Rodney.
When Rodney failed to show up at an appropriate time, the executive adjourned the day’s protest but promised to return Friday morning to receive in writing and speech, the response of Rodney.
He looks up to Rodney to teach him, even though he is already more capable than Rodney is.
AFC chalked up three points that few outside the camp saw coming against record-chasing Stockport at Rodney Parade.
After a wreath-laying ceremony in Daley Plaza at 11 a.m., the parade kicks off with Grand Marshal Major General Rodney Boyd, who is the highest-ranking African American officer in the Illinois National Guard’s history.
American Tower Co. () CFO Rodney M. Smith sold 1,574 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 17th.
A mostly-white jury in Simi Valley finds L.A. police not guilty of assaulting Rodney King.
Angelus News reports that O'Connell worked for years brokering peace between residents and law enforcement in LA following the violent death of Rodney King in 1992.
Associate head coach Rodney Terry took Beard’s place during the suspension.
At around 11:30am he received a message on a community WhatsApp group, asking if someone had lost their bird, which he instantly recognised as Rodney.
Attendees included many from the Fermanagh area and the surrounding Border area as well as former colleagues of the author; Trevor Birney and Rodney Edwards.
Authored by state Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton; and Sen. Michael Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, Senate Bill 424 calls for public and private-owned piers and beach drop-offs to be outfitted with at least one ring life buoy.
Biden acknowledged RowVaughn and Rodney Wells, Nichols’ mother and stepfather, as he called for officers to be held accountable.
Borough Mayor Rodney Dial gave a short speech.
But they might still have been driven by racism,” begins with the CNN political commentator and former Obama administration official recalling his arrest during the Los Angeles riots following the beating of Rodney King by four policemen in 1992.
Chase didn’t just star in the film alongside Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray and Ted Knight, he was close friends with its main writer, Doug Kenney of National Lampoon magazine fame who died the same year the movie was released.
Chief Rodney Nahwegahbow says he will think of ancestors during this day.
Commissioner Rodney said it is a very sad and painful moment for the police force; especially when a member dies under such tragic circumstances.
Common combinations with rodney
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and rodney 17×
- rodney parade 11×
- of rodney 9×
- rodney king 8×
- rodney and 8×
- rodney terry 7×
- at rodney 6×
- coach rodney 6×
- chief rodney 6×
- the rodney 6×