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Recent Examples of sir
Saying ‘ma’am’ and ‘sir’ also makes assumptions about someone’s gender.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Apes and apes’ toes, yes, sir … See, this isn’t your standard ape, sir.
—Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
But she’s made of iron, sir, and no matter how much Biden and his supporters work those pumps — and this press conference is one of those pumps — this ship will founder.)
20 Minutes Before Presser: Biden is currently at the NATO summit where the press conference will be held.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Thank [you[ kind sir for being a light to the world.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Apes and apes’ toes, yes, sir … See, this isn’t your standard ape, sir.
—Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
But she’s made of iron, sir, and no matter how much Biden and his supporters work those pumps — and this press conference is one of those pumps — this ship will founder.)
20 Minutes Before Presser: Biden is currently at the NATO summit where the press conference will be held.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
Thank [you[ kind sir for being a light to the world.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sir
Noun
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The rooftop has plenty of cushioned seating under misters, several bars and a hookah menu with more flavors than a Baskin-Robbins.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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That includes natural bodies of water like creeks and lakes, as well as cooling towers, fountains, humidifiers or misters, hot tubs, and even the tanks that hold windshield wiper fluid in cars.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a law degree, Lee also holds a master’s in meteorology.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Davis, 55, who originated the role of the best and most knowledgeable Charms master at Hogwarts, becomes the first actor from the blockbuster film franchise to reprise a character in the TV adaptation set for 2027 premiere.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Radcliffe is Newland Archer, a handsome, progressive, and intelligent society gentleman who craves a deeper and more passionate connection to the world and someone in it.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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At their gigs in London’s massive Wembley Stadium and in Manchester’s Heaton Park, lads cried and moshed and showered each other in beer and cider and more questionable liquids.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Poor lad got no sleep and probably came home with PTSD.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Sir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sir. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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