1
as in dads
a male human parent
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
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2
as in founders
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
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as in fathers
to become the father of
the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sires
Noun
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There's other dads of color out there.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Everyone now has to gasp politely and exclaim that this is a big opportunity for the dads indeed, while Mikayla stands there awkwardly, still holding her big pink box full of live butterflies.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In recent months, several female founders synonymous with the 2010s wave of millennial entrepreneurship have begun their second acts.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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The group’s co-founders, Deanne Teasley and Kimberly Jackson, connected online while searching for other people of color to ski with in the Pacific Northwest back at home.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in white ballgowns and escorted by their mothers and either their fathers or uncles, each Ticktocker was given a moment on stage to be honored with a brief bio and a slideshow of special moments in their lives.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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More responders as well as the climbers’ fathers, who’d driven up from the North Bay, were waiting in the trailhead parking lot.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both creators were previously members of the influencer collective Hype House.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The options are vast, ranging from Rita Ora vamping on one station and drunk gay daddies being spotlighted on another.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The study authors also found that the ratio of gaseous carbon dioxide to ice differs significantly from what is seen in star-forming regions, indicating that the processes controlling ice formation or alteration in planetary nebulae may be very different.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The recipient of the award will have the chance to attend the 6-week Sound Documentary International Summer Programme hosted by ENS Louis Lumière, in France, addressed to young professionals of the audio-visual field (authors of blogs, podcasts, or any other audio project).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Sires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sires. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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