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sir

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Recent Examples of sir This underwear’s got people’s names in it, sir. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 No, sir, because the whole dashboard melted in the fire. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025 Cutler, who only answers yes or no sir is quiet after officers escort him to the police vehicle. — Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025 Do not cause a scene here, sir. — Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sir

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There are other cooling spots as well as seven water misters on the fair grounds.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
The event is free, but a $20 VIP tickets buys you some extras, including a shadey sitting area, cooling misters and a bag of snacks.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of mister

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Neal received his master’s in computer science from Stanford in 2016, and less than a year later launched Curai.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Mack has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the Catholic University of America and a doctorate in education from the University of Miami.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of master

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The Knicks claiming the 2026 NBA championship in an emphatic 4-1 gentleman’s sweep of the San Antonio Spurs sent the Eastern Conference into a frenzy.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
The program is structured around four themes, The Lawn, The Garden, The Stage and The Gallery, drawn from Sir Thomas Elyot’s 1531 The Boke Named the Governour, the founding text of the English gentleman ideal.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of gentleman

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Or is a ‘good’ World Cup actually one in which none of your lads featured, or their country got knocked out early, and are therefore going to be fresh heading into the 10 gruelling months ahead?

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

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