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Shulkin meaning

A surname from Yiddish.

Using Shulkin

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Yiddish.
  • In the example corpus, shulkin often appears in combinations such as: david shulkin, dr shulkin, that shulkin.

Context around Shulkin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 15 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

david 5× actions 1× praised 1×

Often after:

understates 1× inappropriately 1× himself 1× runs 1× fearing 1× began 1× claims 1×

Sentence patterns with Shulkin

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

and david shulkin the former 1× auditors found shulkin inappropriately accepted 1× committee praised shulkin in a 1× david shulkin runs his 1× dr shulkin did not 1× dr shulkin fearing a 1× evidence that shulkin was aware 1× found that shulkin s chief 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a white house 1× and david shulkin 1× auditors found shulkin 1× david shulkin runs 1× dr shulkin did 1× dr shulkin fearing 1×

Common sentence endings:

at taxpayer expense 1× event last year 1× for his downfall 1× he was fired 1× influential veterans groups 1× nominee to replace 1×

Words around Shulkin

Just before it in the word index:

shulkhan 4 shulka 2 shulginov 3 shulgin 13 shulgi 3 shulevitz 2

Just after it in the word index:

shull 18 shullick 3 shulman 32 shuls 10 shults 20 shultz 28

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulkadir 36 abed 36 abhay 36 abimbola 36 abiotic 36 abkhazia 36

Corpus analysis for Shulkin

  • In this selection, "shulkin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, david, actions, praised, understates, inappropriately and himself stand out and add context to how "shulkin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and david shulkin the former and auditors found shulkin inappropriately accepted. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shulkin" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shulkin

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

Shulkin was fired last month. (5 words)

David Shulkin runs his own consulting firm. (7 words)

Dr. Shulkin did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

The Trump administration is blaming former VA Sec. David Shulkin, but data shows that under Shulkin's leadership the number of veterans taking their own lives as spending on a media campaign of suicide prevention increased. (36 words)

A White House official said Shulkin himself had recommended Jackson for an undersecretary position at the VA in the fall, and Trump ultimately decided he was more comfortable with Jackson than with other top candidates. (35 words)

Shulkin has also been accused of improperly accepting tickets for him and his wife to attend Wimbledon on the same trip, although he falsely claimed he bought them himself during a Live event last year. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

The Trump administration is blaming former VA Sec. David Shulkin, but data shows that under Shulkin's leadership the number of veterans taking their own lives as spending on a media campaign of suicide prevention increased.

While the VA watchdog “found no evidence” that Shulkin was aware of his staffer’s actions, Shulkin understates the extent of Simpson’s deception to justify the free trip and his own actions abroad.

And David Shulkin, the former secretary of veterans affairs under Trump, responded to the president's Tuesday comments with concerns of his own.

Auditors found Shulkin inappropriately accepted gifts while abroad and allowed the government to pay for his wife’s travel.

A White House official said Shulkin himself had recommended Jackson for an undersecretary position at the VA in the fall, and Trump ultimately decided he was more comfortable with Jackson than with other top candidates.

David Shulkin runs his own consulting firm.

Dr. Shulkin did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Dr. Shulkin, fearing a coup, went public with a warning about officials “trying to undermine the department from within” and cut off those he saw as disloyal.

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In short order, Dr. Shulkin began markedly curtailing his public profile, cutting off communications with reporters and isolating himself from top deputies he viewed as disloyal.

Multiple other administration officials have been under fire for their high travel spending, most recently Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin.

President Donald J. Trump today fired Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin, then tweeted that the White House doctor Ronny Jackson is his nominee to replace.

Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., who chairs the House Veterans Affairs Committee, praised Shulkin in a statement, but said he understood Trump’s decision and looked forward to building a relationship with Jackson.

Shulkin, a former hospital executive, enjoyed support from both parties and influential veterans groups.

Shulkin claims he resigned from his position, while the White House says he was fired.

Shulkin has also been accused of improperly accepting tickets for him and his wife to attend Wimbledon on the same trip, although he falsely claimed he bought them himself during a Live event last year.

Shulkin said the deal would focus on building “world class services” for veterans and improving specialized care for post-traumatic stress disorder and other behavioral health issues that primarily affect members of the military.

Shulkin was fired last month.

Shulkin, who opposed the privatisation of VA operations, blamed political appointees for his downfall.

Staffers said Trump could “stomach the story” from the inspector general that claims violations in Shulkin’s office.

The IG found that Shulkin's chief of staff Vivieca Wright Simpson had doctored emails to justify his wife accompanying him at taxpayer expense.

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Common combinations with shulkin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shulkin" in a sentence?
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What does "shulkin" mean?
Shulkin means: A surname from Yiddish.
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