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
  • As a lot of us descendants traveled to these meetings with our dads and sat at these meetings with our dads.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Chronic sleep deprivation raises the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, weight gain and depression, and for moms and dads juggling night feedings, school runs and work, those risks stack up fast.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dads
Noun
  • Casa Bonavita, Malta Opened in May, this escape is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the founders of The Rug Company.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Fernández siblings are the founders of the prodco Espectro MX Films, a passion project supporting many indie projects like their most recent release, the hilarious comedy feature No Translation Required.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • Yet, a study by the Gender Equity Policy Institute shows that mothers spend nearly double the amount of time on childcare and domestic work compared to fathers.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Midwest Regional Reception Center detains close to 500 fathers, mothers, spouses, cousins and friends on behalf of ICE.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers
Noun
  • The awards champion underrepresented voices and independent creators, providing a dedicated platform for recognition and community growth.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest A-list actors and entertainers are promoting projects on YouTube shows, with some studios’ PR teams seeking interviews with creators, like Rahma.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 18 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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