Used in a Sentence

kiley

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for kiley.

Editorial note

Kevin Kiley at a House oversight hearing this summer.

Examples18
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage; compare Kylie.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of kiley gathered in one view.

noun

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage; compare Kylie.

noun

A surname.

noun

Archaic form of kylie (“boomerang”). [(Western Australia) A boomerang.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for kiley.

noun

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage; compare Kylie.

noun

A surname.

noun

Archaic form of kylie (“boomerang”). [(Western Australia) A boomerang.]

Example sentences

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Kevin Kiley at a House oversight hearing this summer.

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Newsom/Getty is facing stiff legal challenges from Republicans such as Kevin Kiley which I feel are very important to make things a little more democratic.

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- Damselle in Distress by Kiley Kellermeyer -- Fairy tale satire!

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When Kiley was struggling to restore order in the subway, he had to withstand pressure from powerful opponents: the New York Civil Liberties Union, the mayor’s office (which had suggested bringing portable kitchens and showers into the subway for the homeless), the police commissioner, and the transit police.

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Some criticism against: “San Francisco has come up with a brilliant solution for its failing schools,” California State Representative Kevin Kiley said.

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Kiley is in a high stakes legal battle with Newsom challenging his autocratic rule and has won subject to Newsom appeals.

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In fact, it was after the transit cops resisted Operation Enforcement, Kiley’s first effort to restore order, that he hired Bratton.

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Kiley is a central valley Republican who is very much behind the recall effort.

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Good work, Kiley.” Either way, the teacher has set a low standard for correctness and explicitly told the class that they can be right even when they are not.

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My favorites are Rilo Kiley, The Decemberists, Metric, The Arcade Fire, Feist and Stars.

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That's the “rounding up.” Sometimes the teacher will even give the student credit for the rounding up as if the student said what he did not and what she merely wished he'd said, as in, “Right, what Kiley said was that they don't like each other and have been feuding.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, The Bravery, Spoon, Rilo Kiley, The National, Interpol, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Shiny Toy Guns, Foo Fighters...

Quote examples

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Some criticism against: “San Francisco has come up with a brilliant solution for its failing schools,” California State Representative Kevin Kiley said.

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Good work, Kiley.” Either way, the teacher has set a low standard for correctness and explicitly told the class that they can be right even when they are not.

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That's the “rounding up.” Sometimes the teacher will even give the student credit for the rounding up as if the student said what he did not and what she merely wished he'd said, as in, “Right, what Kiley said was that they don't like each other and have been feuding.

Proper noun examples

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Kiley is in a high stakes legal battle with Newsom challenging his autocratic rule and has won subject to Newsom appeals.

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In fact, it was after the transit cops resisted Operation Enforcement, Kiley’s first effort to restore order, that he hired Bratton.

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Kiley is a central valley Republican who is very much behind the recall effort.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use kiley in a sentence?

Kevin Kiley at a House oversight hearing this summer.

What does kiley mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage; compare Kylie.

What part of speech is kiley?

kiley is commonly used as noun.