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Recent Examples of sir
No, sir, because the whole dashboard melted in the fire.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
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
Do not cause a scene here, sir.
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Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged, and the world wants your reaction, sir.
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Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sir
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
Cutler, who only answers yes or no sir is quiet after officers escort him to the police vehicle.
—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 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
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Spritzing your skin with cool water from a plant-mister creates evaporative cooling that mimics sweat and can drop your body temperature quickly.
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People try to cool down by standing in front of a mister spraying cool water during a heat wave in Rome near the Colosseum on June 26, 2026.
Noun
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
Noun
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For most of the 20th century, a gentleman’s agreement held that no building in Philadelphia rose higher than the brim of William Penn’s hat — the 37-foot bronze likeness of the city’s founder that stands atop City Hall.
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Waving and smiling, Aveiro, accompanied by a burly gentleman, takes a seat at a table bedecked with a bouquet of roses, ready to tuck into some cuisine from her native country.
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This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
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“Sir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sir. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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