1
as in dad
a male human parent
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
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Recent Examples of sire
Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
The breezy docu builds to McCarthy confronting New York Magazine vet Blum himself about siring the moniker that would prompt many Brat Pack members to instantly distance themselves from the others in subsequent films.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 June 2024
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 July 2024
According to a press release from AMC, season three will introduce a number of book characters, from Lestat’s vampire sire, Magnus, to mysterious entities known as Those Who Must Be Kept.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024
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Verb
Historians don’t know exactly how many children Genghis Khan sired, but many agree his lineage is broad.
—Laura Clark, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
The breezy docu builds to McCarthy confronting New York Magazine vet Blum himself about siring the moniker that would prompt many Brat Pack members to instantly distance themselves from the others in subsequent films.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 June 2024
Noun
The guest-star roster grows In addition to the return of some fan favorites (including Guillermo's sire, Derek, played by Chris Sandiford), Simms says the show will continue its tradition of featuring notable guest stars.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 July 2024
According to a press release from AMC, season three will introduce a number of book characters, from Lestat’s vampire sire, Magnus, to mysterious entities known as Those Who Must Be Kept.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
Verb
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The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2024
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Veneration doesn’t necessarily beget clichés, but Perry’s passion for the generic knows no bounds.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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If Brian is somehow his dad as a head coach, the Cowboys scored a winner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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But after working for Royal Gems & Arts for several years, Choudhary started his own jewelry brand in 2019, called Santi, named after his dear old dad.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump commuted the sentences of all Jan. 6 defendants convicted of plotting to forcibly halt the certification of the 2020 presidential election, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, to time served.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Brandon Bell—Pool/AP In the end, Trump sided with the SpaceX founder over whether the H-1B program was worth continuing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the world of Eraserhead, the first feature of David Lynch, everything is emphatically not fine: Strange industrial noises fill the soundtrack, all efforts at human connection go awry, and worst of all, our hero has fathered a disgusting inhuman creature the wriggles and oozes all over its crib.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Before his death, the wolf had fathered five pups in the Copper Creek pack.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Golden Raye Mahomes arrived in the world this week on a wave of well wishes from thousands of people — from her daddy’s employer to fans of her mommy’s friend, Taylor Swift.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its platforms have empowered creators globally, leaving a digital footprint and legacy of innovation and creativity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Steele worries, too, about losing access to TikTok Shop, the app’s storefront feature that lets creators host live selling events.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The series spawned a spin-off prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), and a 2017 revival series, Twin Peaks: The Return, that picks up the storyline 25 years later.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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And a ceasefire does nothing to address the underlying conflict that spawned the war.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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De Noire read it in full, and she was immediately taken by the author's nuanced perspective.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ideas By Paola Mendoza January 24, 2025 7:00 AM EST Mendoza is a film director, author and organizer.—
Paola Mendoza,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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