How to Use Sikh in a Sentence

Sikh

1 of 2 noun

• The most vocal supporters of the cause are among the Sikh diaspora.
  — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
• Months later, Gandhi was killed by her Sikh bodyguards in an act of revenge.
  — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
• At least two members of Peshawar’s Sikh community were killed in the few past months.
  — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• Relatives and fellow members of the Punjabi Sikh community were shocked by the killings.
  — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2022
• While the Sikh community grieves the loss of four of its members, the police and FBI conclude their investigations by declaring the mass shooting not a hate crime.
  — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2023
• In 2012, a shooter murdered seven Sikh worshipers in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
  — Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2022
• Prayers were offered for the mission’s success at Hindu temples, Sikh Gurdwaras and Muslim mosques.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• Each raga has specific religious meanings in the Sikh scripture.
  — Yannick Peterhans, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
• The day began with a Hindu vivah ceremony, followed by a Sikh Anand Karaj ceremony.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
• According to the Sikh Rehat Maryada, a code of conduct for orthodox Sikhism, men are required to wear a turban as a symbol of humility, and children wear patkas — a cloth head covering secured with strings.
  — Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023
• The allegations have put a spotlight on Canada’s Sikh community.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2023
• Haley's candidacy is historic not only because of her country of descent but also for her Sikh upbringing.
  — USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
• Simranjit Singh, a Sikh who grew up hearing Kabir’s couplets, developed a deeper appreciation for the poet in graduate school.
  — Kalpana Jain, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2023
• But since the shooting, temple leaders have designated a member to report suspicious activity to the other Sikh and Muslim organizations in the area.
  — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2023
• The presentation referenced a Sikh spiritual master, included a photo from all five Super Bowl teams in Cowboys history and featured an image of each player’s family.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
• The Sikh diaspora has grown into powerful farming lobbies in places including California and Australia.
  — Mujib Mashal, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
• The most vocal supporters of the cause are among the Sikh diaspora.
  — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
• Months later, Gandhi was killed by her Sikh bodyguards in an act of revenge.
  — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
• At least two members of Peshawar’s Sikh community were killed in the few past months.
  — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• Relatives and fellow members of the Punjabi Sikh community were shocked by the killings.
  — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2022
• While the Sikh community grieves the loss of four of its members, the police and FBI conclude their investigations by declaring the mass shooting not a hate crime.
  — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2023
• In 2012, a shooter murdered seven Sikh worshipers in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
  — Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2022
• Prayers were offered for the mission’s success at Hindu temples, Sikh Gurdwaras and Muslim mosques.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• Each raga has specific religious meanings in the Sikh scripture.
  — Yannick Peterhans, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
• The day began with a Hindu vivah ceremony, followed by a Sikh Anand Karaj ceremony.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
• According to the Sikh Rehat Maryada, a code of conduct for orthodox Sikhism, men are required to wear a turban as a symbol of humility, and children wear patkas — a cloth head covering secured with strings.
  — Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023
• The allegations have put a spotlight on Canada’s Sikh community.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2023
• Haley's candidacy is historic not only because of her country of descent but also for her Sikh upbringing.
  — USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
• Simranjit Singh, a Sikh who grew up hearing Kabir’s couplets, developed a deeper appreciation for the poet in graduate school.
  — Kalpana Jain, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2023
• But since the shooting, temple leaders have designated a member to report suspicious activity to the other Sikh and Muslim organizations in the area.
  — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2023

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Sikh

2 of 2 adjective

• 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

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024