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sirs

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plural of sir

as in gentlemen

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That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.

— Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of gentlemen

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He was born in Hialeah and went to the University of Miami and later received masters degrees in criminal justice and public administration from Florida International University.

— Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Mixed doubles showcases one of tennis’ greatest strengths — seeing the best athletes in the world share a court — but this version of it also pits the masters of a discipline against the biggest stars of a sport.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of masters

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With all due respect to today's NASCAR, these fellas ain't touching those guys.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
The fellas are also working on finishing up the upcoming Bone Thugs-N-Harmony album, but that one is proving to take a little more time than originally anticipated.

— Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of fellas

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About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Or is a ‘good’ World Cup actually one in which none of your lads featured, or their country got knocked out early, and are therefore going to be fresh heading into the 10 gruelling months ahead?

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of lads

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Another global estimate says 11% of females have lipedema, the clinic adds, noting that the condition is rare in males.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Her content is mainly focused on chatting up unsuspecting males in public, whose reactions are secretly filmed.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of males

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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

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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

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