Examples of Black Rod in a Sentence
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The Black Rod leads lawmakers to the House of Lords for the speech, which sets the agenda of the government.
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Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
The doors to the Commons chamber were slammed in Black Rod’s face to symbolize the chamber’s independence from the monarchy, and they aren’t opened until Black Rod strikes the doors three times.
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Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The doors to the Commons chamber were slammed in Black Rod’s face to symbolize the chamber’s independence from the monarchy, and they aren’t opened until Black Rod strikes the doors three times.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
The role is currently held by Sarah Clarke, who was appointed in 2017 and in the following year, became the first woman Black Rod in 650 years of history.
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Armani Syed,
TIME,
17 July 2024
One official is called Black Rod, a sergeant-at-arms of sorts for the House of Lords.
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Maria Puente,
USA TODAY,
11 May 2021
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Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
The doors to the Commons chamber were slammed in Black Rod’s face to symbolize the chamber’s independence from the monarchy, and they aren’t opened until Black Rod strikes the doors three times.
—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The doors to the Commons chamber were slammed in Black Rod’s face to symbolize the chamber’s independence from the monarchy, and they aren’t opened until Black Rod strikes the doors three times.
—
ABC News,
12 May 2026
The role is currently held by Sarah Clarke, who was appointed in 2017 and in the following year, became the first woman Black Rod in 650 years of history.
—
Armani Syed,
TIME,
17 July 2024
One official is called Black Rod, a sergeant-at-arms of sorts for the House of Lords.
—
Maria Puente,
USA TODAY,
11 May 2021
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“Black Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Rod. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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