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Recent Examples of sir
No, sir, because the whole dashboard melted in the fire.
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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
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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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
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sir
Noun
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Fairchild also noted the breezeway includes misters for Sacramento’s intense summer heatwaves.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The city of Boise also opened splash pads and cooling misters to the public on Memorial Day.—
Hali Smith
June 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In addition, the Casa Sanlorenzo cultural venue opened in 2025 will host two exhibitions, one dedicated to local master artisans and curated by Artemest and another presenting craftspeople from Luxembourg by De Mains De Maîtres Luxembourg.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Jayne and Rabinovitz are both classified master bench jewelers, Jayne said, meaning the two have reached the highest level of professional jeweler, according to the Jewelers of America.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Ladies and gentleman, start your rumors!—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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“Sir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sir. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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