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
  • Like, Wow, married moms and dads can be saying things like that.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Bouaddi’s maturity and leadership skills won him many admirers at the club – including among his team-mates’ mums and dads.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of dads
Noun
  • Given Central City’s post-pandemic troubles, amid a boom in dance music across culture more broadly, Origin’s founders hope the scene can do it again.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Built by founders who spent over 15 years scaling HelloFresh, the brand brings deep expertise in customer-focused, reliable subscription services straight to your dog's bowl.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • In conversation with my friends, the stories had amazing similarities — fathers separated from their children under challenging circumstances.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • When two young lovers find themselves up against stubborn, money-minded fathers, Scapin jumps into action with outrageous tricks, bold lies, and comic chaos at every turn.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of fathers
Noun
  • Also this year, Vanity Fair brought in Blackwell to co-host the official livestream for its annual Oscar Party alongside fellow creators Brittany Broski and Jake Shane.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The move comes as YouTube continues to have a cultural moment as movie producers chase the viral success of films such as Backrooms and content creators like Subway Takes’ Kareem Rahma start getting nominated for Emmys.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 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
  • For years, the local couple has supported the library foundation and its popular Witte Lecture series, which was inspired by Witte’s father, Martin, and has drawn notable authors, journalists and scientists to Newport Beach.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the report’s authors said artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from experimental pilots to core operations, with 90 percent of retailers and brands already integrating AI agents into their daily workflows.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
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