variants
US Mr.
or British Mr
plural Messrs.
ˈme-sərz 
1
—used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname
spoke to Mr. Doe
2
—used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office
May I ask one more question, Mr. President?
3
—used before the name of a place, profession, or activity or before an epithet (such as clever) to form a title applied to a male viewed as representative of the thing indicated
Mr. Baseball
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The musician starts by knocking out Mr. Player, Mr. Dancer, Mr. Traitor, Mr. Racer, Mr. Dealer, and finally MrBeast.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Organizers said the No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Mr. Trump returned to office.
—CBS News, 15 June 2025
Strong leadership was needed, and Mr. Smith was in the forefront.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Noun
President Benjamin Harrison, another tariff man, owned two opossums named for his economic policies—Mr. Protection and Mr. Reciprocity.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The musician starts by knocking out Mr. Player, Mr. Dancer, Mr. Traitor, Mr. Racer, Mr. Dealer, and finally MrBeast.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Organizers said the No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Mr. Trump returned to office.
—CBS News, 15 June 2025
Strong leadership was needed, and Mr. Smith was in the forefront.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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