clause
noun
a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
clauses
-
pluralof clause.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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.
They really are totally uncontroversial, and both clauses were seen as, like, these original anti-corruption, anti-grifting prohibitions, and were largely just observed.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Additionally, many of these contracts contain conditional requirements or cancellation clauses in case build-outs stall.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Gunners also have Como's Jacobo Ramon on a list of defenders they would like to bring in, but it is understood clauses in the Spaniard's contract make a deal difficult.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Even new artists are receiving agreements that include “AI rights clauses as a standard condition of signing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Tommy Baseomb unrolled the contract and thrust it under Snuffy’s nose, and Snuffy sniffed it and then squinched down his eyebrows, pretending to study the various clauses the regional director so self-righteously proffered.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
