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Recent Examples of sir
Cutler, who only answers yes or no sir is quiet after officers escort him to the police vehicle.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Why would Dobby be scared, sir?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Do not cause a scene here, sir.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Why would Dobby be scared, sir?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Do not cause a scene here, sir.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sir
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sir
Noun
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The Mistinator 2-in-1 Rechargeable Water Fan features four speed settings and an ultra-fine water mister to provide immediate refreshment when temperatures rise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Placing a dish of water nearby provides humidity, as does using a spray mister to moisten the surface of the soil.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Tremendously fierce to everyone and everything except each other and their master.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Now that she’s graduated with her business degree, the mom of four is planning on going back to school for her master’s in the fall.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The games tent was run by an older but spry gentleman by the name of Cornelius.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Would both of you gentlemen, vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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And same with our young lad, Talha Akdogan, who plays my son, Pyteh.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Even the way some of the balls are now, and the way some of these lads can hit the thing.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Sir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sir. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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