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
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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
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Verb
Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Sierra Leone Wins $7 million BC Classic Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday, just as his sire did at Del Mar in 2017.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
Verb
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Since the recognition by critical stakeholders across the university that relentless losing begets complete irrelevance — and that both are worse than the sacrifices required to win.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Monday’s big money Florida Lottery games — Fantasy 5, Cash4Life, Powerball — begat five winners, two of whom came from South Florida.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My dad’s dosas were perfection—paper-thin, lacey, crispy, filling.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 17-year-old’s breakout summer was tied to their close relationship with their dad.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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But with President Trump and his adviser and SpaceX founder Elon Musk beating the drum for Mars, the Artemis schedule suddenly seems slow, and the program’s expense great.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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In order to complete the certification process, Whittington sought the assistance of Lois Whittaker, owner of Royalty Strategic Consultants and founder of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Northern Indiana, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As of February 2025, Elon Musk has fathered 13 children with four different women.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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John Drew was married four times and fathered four children.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen’s daughter Lola is a daddy’s girl.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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For the first time, his young son wanted to come to the Oscars to see his daddy win.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Friedland builds her drama through sharp honesty, and tough as its material may be, few films are so tonally flexible, so able to turn on a dime: stray moments of tenderness, humility, even absurdity poke through, with a love and care for Ruth shown by characters and creators alike.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully Novocaine spawns a series, that'd be unbelievable.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The murder spawned the retaliatory killing of a 26-year-old man by a rival gang, the Manhattan DA’s office said in October.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the petition, St. Clair said New York is the home state of the child, who goes by R.S.C. The author alleges in the petition that Musk is the father of the baby boy, who was born in September 2024 (the exact date has been redacted in the filing).—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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This year’s culinary spotlight shines on some superstars: Edward Lee of Nami in Louisville, Kentucky, is author of several books including Bourbon Land and is also the cofounder of the LEE Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity and equality in the restaurant industry.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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