clause
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The spending clause allows Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises all for the general welfare of the United States.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
The first clause of the document to end the fighting and open the strait insists on an end to the fighting in Lebanon as a precondition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Second, and most critically, are the cases’ tests of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, which protects against discrimination.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
More recently the late Shinzo Abe, Kishi's grandson, became an advocate of amending the so-called pacifist clause during his time in office.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
It was just a failure of the traditional grammarians to distinguish categories from functions that blinded them to the realization that a preposition could take a clause, not just a noun phrase, as its object.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing clause
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Case Closed: Clud, Clus
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
