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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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
  • So and his lead co-stars Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho formed the perfect trio of lethal secret agents masquerading as bumbling middle-aged dads, displaying remarkable chemistry.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Video shared by the nonprofit captures dozens of dads participating in library outings over the past year, with children laughing, dancing and gathering for storytime alongside their fathers.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of dads
Noun
  • Internally, the founders talk about a big bet on industrial engineering—using AI agents and physics-aware models to redesign and simulate physical systems, from factory floors to turbines and aircraft wings.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • According to Steven Levy in Wired, the company was funded largely based on the sterling reputation of its founders.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • Kirkman was part of a summer cohort alongside other Atlanta fathers.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Economists and other social scientists have long recognized that mothers spend more time than fathers on childcare, even when both parents work full time.
    — Kristy Buzard, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers
Noun
  • But as Daley notes, ESPN is much more than a TV network these days, with younger consumers increasingly engaging with the brand on the social platforms where the creators operate every day.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To human creators, that may seem dangerous, but as AI makes production more accessible, uniqueness becomes more valuable than numbers.
    — Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 4 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
  • And the authors are very clear that large genome models come with risks.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s authors said economic pressures are setting the stage for holiday shopping in 2026, as shoppers carefully evaluate every purchase.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
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