Stevenson is an English word with synonyms like writer or author. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Stevenson in a sentence
Stevenson meaning
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A place in the United States:
- A city in Jackson County, Alabama.
Synonyms of Stevenson
Using Stevenson
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname originating as a patronymic. | A place in the United States: | A city in Jackson County, Alabama.
- Useful related words include: robert louis stevenson, writer, author, adlai stevenson.
- In the example corpus, stevenson often appears in combinations such as: rhamondre stevenson, stevenson and, stevenson was.
Context around Stevenson
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 15 start, 5 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Stevenson
- In this selection, "stevenson" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, erik, romeyn, john, want, carson and 2nd stand out and add context to how "stevenson" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a draft stevenson movement for and adlai e stevenson 8 vol. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "stevenson" sits close to words such as apparel, armour and await, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with stevenson
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Truman became very frustrated with Stevenson and his high level of indecision before Stevenson actually committed to running. (18 words)
STEVENSON — The Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation raised more than $21,000 to provide additional meals for students at home. (19 words)
Stevenson was born on Aug. 20, 1933, in Evanston, the son of Moroni John Stevenson and Jenette Bernice Owens. (19 words)
These included Adam Stevenson's autobiographical 1785 essay "Life and Love" (in which Stevenson described an unfortunate relationship) and Jane West 's A Gossip's Story (1796), which features two sisters—one rational and the other romantic and emotional. (39 words)
A collection of Stevenson's articles and essays on his travels in the Pacific an account of the 1888 cruise which Stevenson and Fanny undertook on the Casco from the Hawaiian Islands to the Marquesas and Tuamotu islands. (38 words)
Attempted settlement in Europe and the US Stevenson's " Cure Cottage " in Saranac Lake For the next seven years, between 1880 and 1887, Stevenson searched in vain for a place of residence suitable to his state of health. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Bob Huggins believes Erik Stevenson has grown more comfortable playing in a new setting at West Virginia and that Stevenson's teammates are more accustomed to playing with him.
Romeyn Stevenson want the city to preserve some of it from what Stevenson said would be an “onslaught of for-profit organizations” eager to acquire that industrial land now owned by the city.
STEVENSON — The Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation raised more than $21,000 to provide additional meals for students at home.
Stevenson was born on Aug. 20, 1933, in Evanston, the son of Moroni John Stevenson and Jenette Bernice Owens.
Stevenson, who spent three years in prison after his 2014 conviction, has filed to create a “Stevenson for Assembly 2020” campaign committee with the state Board of Elections.
The daughter of George Stevenson 2nd and Annette Parke Stevenson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Hood spent 32 years as a top producing real estate salesperson with Emlen Wheeler (now Berkshire Hathaway, Fox & Roach).
A collection of Stevenson's articles and essays on his travels in the Pacific an account of the 1888 cruise which Stevenson and Fanny undertook on the Casco from the Hawaiian Islands to the Marquesas and Tuamotu islands.
Attempted settlement in Europe and the US Stevenson's " Cure Cottage " in Saranac Lake For the next seven years, between 1880 and 1887, Stevenson searched in vain for a place of residence suitable to his state of health.
During the campaign, a photograph revealed a hole in the sole of Stevenson's right shoe. citation This became a symbol of Stevenson's frugality and earthiness.
His mother was Helen Davis Stevenson, and he had an older sister, Elizabeth Stevenson Ives, an author who was called "Buffie".
However, a number of his friends and associates (such as George Wildman Ball ) quietly began organizing a "draft Stevenson" movement for President; they persisted in their activity even when Stevenson (both publicly and privately) told them to stop.
However, Stevenson's delegate lead was much too large for Harriman to overcome, and Stevenson won the nomination on the first ballot.
President Truman had several meetings with Stevenson about the President's desire for Stevenson to become the standard bearer for the party.
Stevenson came in first but lacked a majority, so a runoff was held; Johnson campaigned even harder, while Stevenson's efforts slumped.
Stevenson was also drawn to her, and over several years they kept up a heated correspondence in which Stevenson wavered between the role of a suitor and a son (he came to address her as "Madonna").
The County is also home to the recently renamed Stevenson University (formerly Villa Julie College), expanding from a business and secretarial school to a wide curriculum. with campuses located in Stevenson and Owings Mills.
The Papers of Adlai E. Stevenson (8 vol 1972) *Blair, William McC. ed. Adlai Stevenson's Legacy: Reminiscences by His Friends and Family.
These included Adam Stevenson's autobiographical 1785 essay "Life and Love" (in which Stevenson described an unfortunate relationship) and Jane West 's A Gossip's Story (1796), which features two sisters—one rational and the other romantic and emotional.
The Stevenson Building in Third Court was designed by J. J. Stevenson in the 1880s and was extended in 1905 as part of the College's Quadcentenary.
Truman became very frustrated with Stevenson and his high level of indecision before Stevenson actually committed to running.
Common combinations with stevenson
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: