1
as in dads
a male human parent
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
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2
as in founders
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
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as in fathers
to become the father of
the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners
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Noun
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Historically, dads were primarily seen as providers, but today, more fathers are actively participating in hands-on parenting.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Many others questioned whether the comments were coming from boomers and believed that millennial dads were in fact very involved.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But series creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro have added their unique stamp to make it very much their own.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Sires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sires. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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