sirs

noun

plural of sir
as in gentlemen

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  1. gentlemen
  2. masters
  3. fellas
  4. guys
  5. lads
  6. males
  7. chaps
  8. misters
Noun
  • The comedy tells the story of two young gentlemen in London living a double-life.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • At the discretion of the masters, the cause may be set for a pretrial conference or other hearings, per the procedural rules.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Chinese architects, Rama says, got a free education from the western masters.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • However, the folks at Lime found themselves with no other options after a video of two fellas Lime bike jousting in front of a huge crowd in the United Kingdom went viral with millions of views.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The fellas running the pub, and how’s the team going to take to Alice as their leader?
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellas
Noun
  • The old guys who only want to operate the fairway mower can only work part-time.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • You guys landed in England at the red-hot peak of the punk movement, where the Clash and Sex Pistols were playing every night.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • How do two middle-class lads in ratty threads, who might very well have both been played by Robert Pattinson, fast-track an appointment with Jesus?
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Just as Annette Badland teased to Deadline, Mae’s shares come in clutch from beyond the grave at the Bi-Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, only attended by the three lads from the pub.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lads
Noun
  • Females say if, when, how many times, and the males have to really work for it.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • There was a major voter shift away from red to blue by independents, young adults, women, blue-collar workers, farmers, ranchers and Latino males.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of males
Noun
  • When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Wrangler Another piece on our wish list is a new take on an old classic, the Pieced Chaps Flare Jean, which offer the look of traditional chaps without the cumbersome weight of layered leather and denim.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of chaps
Noun
  • Staying safe Even with the relief of water misters, the heat stroke remains a risk in high temperatures.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, winemakers are adopting misters and low-water irrigation systems, replanting their rows in directions that avoid the peak of the afternoon sun and even experimenting with heat-tolerant grape varietals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of misters
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“Sirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sirs. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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