Explore Selwyn through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Selwyn in a sentence
Selwyn meaning
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname, in quiet use since the 19th century.
- Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
Using Selwyn
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname transferred from the given name. | A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname, in quiet use since the 19th century. | Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
- In the example corpus, selwyn often appears in combinations such as: diane selwyn, selwyn jones, at selwyn.
Context around Selwyn
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Selwyn
- In this selection, "selwyn" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, david, seaman, beeching, jones, medical and isaacs stand out and add context to how "selwyn" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and mount selwyn and at marc selwyn fine art. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "selwyn" sits close to words such as abbe, abeyance and abp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with selwyn
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Selwyn Jones counts the days. (5 words)
Tributes have been paid to Selwyn’s longest-serving mayor - Michael McEvedy. (12 words)
Following last week’s shock shooting, Commissioner Selwyn (Don Warrington) grouchily recovers from his wound. (15 words)
Dr David Selwyn, Medical Director for Hospitals, said: “We would like to express our deepest condolences to Mr Upex’s family for their loss and offer them an unreserved apology at what we know will be an incredibly difficult time for them. (42 words)
The representative quartet of Selwyn Cobbo, Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan, who did not play against the Dragons, could be required to back up in Newcastle three days after the Origin decider in Brisbane on Wednesday night. (39 words)
The event includes a keynote speech from Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, followed by a panel discussion with Angela Harrelson and Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s aunt and uncle. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
Dr David Selwyn, Medical Director for Hospitals, said: “We would like to express our deepest condolences to Mr Upex’s family for their loss and offer them an unreserved apology at what we know will be an incredibly difficult time for them.
Remarks will be delivered by the Commissioner of Police or his representative, Lieutenant Commander Deon Henry, representatives of the sponsors and the Programme Co-ordinator, Leading Seaman Selwyn Isaacs.
Selwyn is still only 21 years of age so it is all learning for him," Walters said.
The engineering PhD student achieved a GWR for “most objects juggled while riding a unicycle” – juggling seven balls for 16.77 seconds at Cambridge’s Selwyn College.
The life members are Richard Beeching, Selwyn Burgess, John Delaney, June Hidden, Stephen Langley, Athol Wartnaby and Harvey Young.
Following last week’s shock shooting, Commissioner Selwyn (Don Warrington) grouchily recovers from his wound.
L.A. artist Joey Terrill’s vibrant canvases, on view at Marc Selwyn Fine Art, chronicle intimate moments of queer Chicano life: heartbreak and love and life with HIV.
Police officers Theodore Horne and Troy Willock both testified that no autopsy was ever done in relation to the death of 50-year-old Selwyn Mannix, during cross examination.
Professor Selwyn Cudjoe has mounted the platform of the opposition united national congress, telling of ways to end the crime scourge in the country.
Selwyn Jones counts the days.
The representative quartet of Selwyn Cobbo, Reece Walsh, Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan, who did not play against the Dragons, could be required to back up in Newcastle three days after the Origin decider in Brisbane on Wednesday night.
Tributes have been paid to Selwyn’s longest-serving mayor - Michael McEvedy.
Visitors can check daily for new user-generated firsthand reports from Selwyn Snowfields to see ski conditions, new snow and general stoke from the slopes along with images.
Workers at Selwyn Primary School, also in Waltham Forest, have won their dispute over safeguarding, workload and management style.
A cataclysm has befallen the western face of the mountains and tablelands around Kiandra and Mount Selwyn.
Dr. Selwyn Vickers, dean of the UAB School of Medicine and co-chair of the UA System Health and Safety Task Force, discussed these numbers.
Looks like people won't be going for Friday beers at Spreydon's local pub, Celtic Arms Inn on Selwyn St tonight.
The event includes a keynote speech from Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors, followed by a panel discussion with Angela Harrelson and Selwyn Jones, George Floyd’s aunt and uncle.
Dolls were pampered with new hairstyles by the volunteers at Selwyn Segal’s Gift Shop in Sandringham as part of the annual Women’s Day celebration.
He also played roles in Oh No, It’s Selwyn Froggitt! and It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet.
Common combinations with selwyn
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- diane selwyn 3×
- selwyn jones 2×
- at selwyn 2×
- selwyn froggitt 2×
- mr selwyn 2×
- selwyn who 2×