How to Use Sikh in a Sentence

Sikh

adjective
Definition of Sikhnext
  • The mosque sits on the same road as a Sikh gurdwara and an Albanian Catholic church.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • In 2021, men armed with bats and hammers attacked four Sikh students in a car in Sydney.
    — Damien Cave, New York Times, 18 July 2023
  • In Fresno, the push for the ban was led at first by Sikh residents, whose religion rejects the idea of castes.
    — Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Blasts hit Pakistan on prophet’s birthday, killing dozens The city was home to 500 Sikh families five years ago.
    — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In the 10 years since the Sikh temple shooting, those networks have gotten much stronger in southeast Wisconsin.
    — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • No serious Sikh thinker or leader has challenged his work.
    — Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2023
  • He was born, McCarthy explained, into a peaceful village but responded to the turmoil of his time by launching the first Sikh army.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Enforcing the law means inviting the wrath of the powerful constituency, Sikh farmers.
    — Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • In another tweet, Adams said that his team will be meeting with Sikh leaders this week to discuss the community’s needs.
    — Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • At the time, members of Northern California’s Sikh community would gather to pray on the farm.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
  • His ancestry was broad: Hindu, Sikh, Christian and, from his mother’s side, Jewish.
    — Holland Cotter, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Canada is home to the largest Sikh population outside India.
    — Deepa Bharath, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Worshipers were seen praying at Hindu temples, mosques and Sikh gurdwaras ahead of its landing.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The series is inspired by Raina’s life as a Punjabi Sikh millennial and online celebrity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Haley was raised Sikh and has publicly talked about converting to Christianity.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Super Satya, a Sikh American girl, is ready to have a super day, including finally conquering the tallest slide in Hoboken.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021
  • The move marks an escalation of a dispute between the two countries centered on the fatal shooting of a Sikh independence leader on Canadian soil.
    — Paul Vieira, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Nijjar was an outspoken supporter of the creation of a separate Sikh homeland that would include parts of India and be known as Khalistan.
    — Paula Newton, CNN, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The intended victim was an activist for Sikh independence.
    — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Nijjar, 45, was a leader in the Khalistan movement, which aims to establish an independent Sikh state in India’s Punjab region.
    — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The manhunt has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland in India’s Punjab state, stoked fears of violence, and revived painful memories of a bloody insurgency that killed thousands.
    — Sandi Sidhu, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
  • According to authorities, Nijjar was an associate of the victim, and like the victim, was a leader of the Sikh separatist movement and an outspoken critic of the Indian government.
    — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Today, his couplets about searching for wisdom and righteousness remain a common element of Hindu, Muslim, and even Sikh devotional songs.
    — Kalpana Jain, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Related article Why is India so worried about Sikh separatist calls for Khalistan?
    — Tara John, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The recent allegations that the Indian government tried to assassinate a U.S. citizen of Sikh descent are likely to fade without any action or strong public criticism.
    — Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Within the Indian state of Punjab, the separatist movement has won significant support among a Sikh farming population that has seen agricultural prices drop and jobs evaporate.
    — Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Canada has accused India of assassinating a Sikh religious activist on Canadian soil, a claim India has rejected.
    — Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • This is also happening alongside anti Muslim, Arab and Sikh discrimination.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
  • India, agencies reported, is focused on suppressing support for a Sikh separatist movement that seeks to carve an independent state and opposes Canadian candidates perceived to support it.
    — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The procession will include representatives from Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and other religions.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 5 May 2023

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