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
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
For The Rest, The Species Can Thank A Tortoise Known As E5
E5 was a quieter, less flamboyant male who largely avoided the spotlight but ultimately sired close to 60% of the program’s offspring.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Second in the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes Fun Fact: Medaglia d’Oro, East Avenue’s sire, raced in all three Triple Crown races in 2002, finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby, eighth in the Preakness and second in the Belmont.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 May 2025
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Verb
The 3-year-old dark bay colt, sired by former Japanese-bred standout Karakontie, has recently emerged as an intriguing prospect that could surprise the field at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
For The Rest, The Species Can Thank A Tortoise Known As E5
E5 was a quieter, less flamboyant male who largely avoided the spotlight but ultimately sired close to 60% of the program’s offspring.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bay colt’s sire is Curlin, a back-to-back Horse of the Year (2007-08) who retired as the highest money earner in North America.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Second in the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes Fun Fact: Medaglia d’Oro, East Avenue’s sire, raced in all three Triple Crown races in 2002, finishing fourth in the Kentucky Derby, eighth in the Preakness and second in the Belmont.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
Verb
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Yet, that controversy also begot Blu’s Hanging, as inextricably as the chicken, the egg.—
erin Khuê Ninh
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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It is envisioned as a type of intelligence explosion, whereby intelligence rapidly begets more intelligence.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Kai was holding the game ball from Alexander’s first win since June 23, 2022, while his dad fielded questions from reporters about his win in a spot start for the Astros against the A’s, the team that released him earlier this season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Lil Wayne's son Lil Novi says that his dad wrote most of Drake's music ?—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Bradley Keenan, founder and CEO of DSMN8, an all-in-one employee advocacy platform.—
Bradley Keenan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The jeweler eventually turned into a full-fledged label in the 1970s thanks to Damiano Damiani, the founder’s son, who propelled its branding and started to invest in communication.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The singer, whose real name is Claire Boucher, was reportedly unaware of the twins’ existence until months later, when Insider published court documents in July 2022 revealing Musk had fathered the children with the Neuralink project director.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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But while a surrogate was pregnant with their third child, Ms. Boucher was furious to discover that Mr. Musk had recently fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, an executive at his brain implant company, Neuralink, according to people familiar with the situation.—
Kirsten Grind,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Tay will always be my first born and daddy's little girl to me.—
Jillian Pretzel,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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This Father’s Day, one of film and television’s most beloved daddies was celebrated in New York City.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
Noun
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As the Diddy trial continues to make headlines, the rise of cosplay journalism driven by influencers and content creators sharing unsubstantiated claims is eroding the foundation of trustworthy news.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
Verb
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These writers spawned a generation of doctor-writers.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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That’s typically how social movements spawn violent domestic extremists, Ali said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The Hybrid Future Despite this migration, few authors are abandoning traditional publishing entirely.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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TikTok’s Presence at the LA Times Festival of Books Every year, the L.A. Times Festival of Books transforms Los Angeles into a literary hub, drawing authors, publishers, passionate readers, and book lovers for a weekend of panels, discussions, book signings, and interactive experiences.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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