sires 1 of 2

noun

plural of sire
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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sires

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sire
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 sires
Noun
But plenty of champion horses do not produce champion kids, and plenty of lesser racehorses turn out to be outstanding sires. — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sires
  1. dads
  2. founders
  3. fathers
  4. creators
  5. daddies
  6. authors
Noun
  • Our dads are so supportive and down to earth, and that plays a huge part in us not being out of our minds.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dads
Noun
  • That same connectivity is now attracting a new generation of founders building companies around scientific research, patents, and advanced materials.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For first-time founders, establishing a solid level of credibility early on can influence everything from sales conversations and hiring efforts to fundraising and strategic partnerships.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In one nationally representative study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, 81% of adult children who experienced estrangement from their mothers later became unestranged, as did 69% of those estranged from their fathers.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers
Noun
  • The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But of course, it's been frivolized by meme creators who use it to joke about not wanting to clean their rooms or eat anything besides chicken nuggets.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • One of the world’s most famous baby daddies is getting a Netflix docuseries to chronicle his hectic life.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2026
Definition of daddies
Noun
  • The novel was edited by Jordan Pavlin, now Knopf’s executive vice president and publisher, whose authors include Kazuo Ishiguro, Bret Easton Ellis, and Jhumpa Lahiri.
    — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The study authors predict that future telescope advancements will allow for further detection of these clusters within and outside our galaxy.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
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