sire 1 of 2

verb

Definition of sirenext
as in to beget
to become the father of the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners

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noun

ˈsī(-ə)r How to pronounce sire (audio)
1
as in dad
a male human parent his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer

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2
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
Verb
Robusta, a Calumet Farm homebred sired by Accelerate, has only a maiden victory from five career starts. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Before being sued, the Atlanta native was publicly confirmed as siring seven biological children with seven different women, including a son with superstar Ciara. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
After a home inspection and orientation, breeder caretakers commit to housing and caring for a female dog (aka dam) for about five years, or six to seven years for a male (sire). — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Mar. 2026 That was Sunday Silence who, thanks to Hancock's tenacity that the horse was worthy, would retire to become one of the greatest sires in the history of thoroughbred breeding in Japan. — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
  1. beget
  2. dad
  3. founder
  4. father
  5. daddy
  6. creator
  7. spawn
  8. produce
Verb
  • To remain an entertainment capital demands consistent reinvention, the showroom’s neon glow begetting the nightclub’s flashing LEDs and so on and so forth.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • And tech platforms kind of beget a certain confusion, a certain fog, a certain way of seeing the world and consuming media.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Definition of beget
Noun
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • How do Kenzie’s mom and dad feel about her emotive splits-ing, for instance?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Spieker was the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Spieker Properties, one of America’s largest commercial-property companies, and is the car’s current custodian.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Definition of founder
Verb
  • In October 2018, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that Wilson also fathered a daughter named Lyla with Varunie Vongsvirates.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Males who mate with many females might be trying to father as many offspring as possible.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • In the black-and-white photo, the daddy-daughter duo appeared to be spending some quality time together.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of daddy
Noun
  • Its creator, Rachel Warren, launched it as the Baltimore Keychain Library in August 2025.
    — Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of creator
Verb
  • Now, that rule has come to threaten the very survival of the world’s oldest monarchy which, in recent decades, has spawned more daughters than sons.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of spawn
Verb
  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
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