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Scalise in a sentence

Scalise meaning

A surname from Italian.

Using Scalise

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Italian.
  • In the example corpus, scalise often appears in combinations such as: steve scalise, scalise r-la, scalise said.

Context around Scalise

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

steve 8× asked 1× scuttle 1× anthony 1× say 1× either 1×

Often after:

despite 1× wanted 1× telling 1×

Sentence patterns with Scalise

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

leader steve scalise r la 2× 2018 mr scalise said he 1× allies against scalise despite offering 1× and anthony scalise were part 1× bet that scalise would say 1× congressman steve scalise of louisiana 1× gavel steve scalise or jim 1× helped scuttle scalise s bid 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

congressman steve scalise 1× during an interview 1× for my part 1× house majority leader 1× in 2018 mr 1× it s unclear 1×

Common sentence endings:

2023 in washington 1× backed mr jordan 1× but not mccarthy 1× capitol tuesday jan 1× condition of anonymity 1× dissembles into infighting 1×

Words around Scalise

Just before it in the word index:

scaling 493 scaliger 6 scalia 83 scali 12 scalfari 3 scalf 3

Just after it in the word index:

scallawag 2 scalley 3 scallion 19 scallions 36 scallon 2 scallop 48

Similar in corpus frequency:

accented 95 allin 95 anadolu 95 apd 95 apostrophe 95 arbery 95

Corpus analysis for Scalise

  • In this selection, "scalise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, steve, asked, scuttle, despite, wanted and telling stand out and add context to how "scalise" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include leader steve scalise r la and 2018 mr scalise said he. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scalise" sits close to words such as accented, allin and anadolu, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scalise

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

One of them is House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. (9 words)

Reports say Scalise does not have the votes secured yet. (10 words)

Norwin seniors Owen Christopher and Anthony Scalise were part of the 4A team. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

In 2018, Mr Scalise said he was interested in the speakership after the upcoming departure of then-Speaker if Mr McCarthy couldn’t get the support he needed, with the relationship between the two men subsequently taking a turn for the worse. (42 words)

Otherwise, Trump is expected to take a hands-off approach to the internal GOP fight now that Scalise, rather than his choice of Jordan, is the nominee, according to one person familiar with Trump’s thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity. (42 words)

Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting of House Republicans during which he was nominated as their candidate for Speaker of the House, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 in Washington. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana was slated to secure the Republican nomination for the speaker role before Scalise from the speakership race after he failed to secure enough support to win a vote.

Jordan rallied his allies against Scalise despite offering to nominate him on the floor, and top Jordan-backer former President Donald Trump and fellow Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene even questions about Scalise’s health.

But it's not at all clear if McCarthy could seriously make a comeback — or if any other Republicans seeking the gavel, Steve Scalise or Jim Jordan — can be elected speaker as their majority dissembles into infighting.

During an interview on ABC News on Sunday, host George Stephanopoulos repeatedly asked Scalise to say the 2020 election did not have widespread fraud.

For my part, I’m willing to bet that Scalise would say “no,” which isn’t the answer the GOP holdouts would want to hear.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., insisted that taking guns away is to gun violence.

In 2018, Mr Scalise said he was interested in the speakership after the upcoming departure of then-Speaker if Mr McCarthy couldn’t get the support he needed, with the relationship between the two men subsequently taking a turn for the worse.

It’s unclear when the full House will vote for speaker, although there were reports that Scalise wanted it to be taken up on the floor today.

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Jordan had been deeply involved in Trump’s efforts to hold on to power after the 2020 election, and Trump gave him the nod, which helped scuttle Scalise’s bid.

Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting of House Republicans during which he was nominated as their candidate for Speaker of the House, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 in Washington.

Mr Scalise and his top rival for the speakership, hardliner Jim Jordan, both voted to back objections to the Electoral College results that certified the victory of President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Mr Scalise had been labouring to peel off more than 100 votes, mostly from those who backed Mr Jordan.

No credible Republican alternative to McCarthy had emerged by the adjournment, although one obvious name would be incoming House majority leader Steve Scalise, a McCarthyite who has nevertheless been clear that he has ambitions of his own.

Norwin seniors Owen Christopher and Anthony Scalise were part of the 4A team.

One of them is House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.

Otherwise, Trump is expected to take a hands-off approach to the internal GOP fight now that Scalise, rather than his choice of Jordan, is the nominee, according to one person familiar with Trump’s thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy took a swipe at Rep. Steve Scalise telling ABC News that his former No. 2 has a “big hill” to climb to become speaker.

Reports say Scalise does not have the votes secured yet.

Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee, one of the eight, said he could support either Scalise and Jordan but not McCarthy.

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., nominates Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for the third round of votes for Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan.

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Common combinations with scalise

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scalise" in a sentence?
An example: "Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana was slated to secure the Republican nomination for the speaker role before Scalise from the speakership race after he failed to secure enough support to win a vote." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "scalise" from authentic English texts.
What does "scalise" mean?
Scalise means: A surname from Italian.
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