: intense and usually openly displayed anger
ire
transitive verb
Ireland
Synonyms
Examples of ire in a Sentence
Noun
He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident.
the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
Recent Examples on the Web
Tony Romm, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Take Harvard, the go-to example of higher education and often the target of conservatives’ ire.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The focus on Soriot’s pay package, which nearly got voted down in 2021, points to a stark cultural difference between the U.K. and the U.S., where pharmaceutical paychecks make headlines but rarely draw the ire of shareholders.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
The decision to throw out Ruiz drew the ire of Messi, and several of his teammates, and a heated argument with the referee and Monterrey’s coaching staff erupted in a hallway between the two team locker rooms.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Both have been a recipient of the former president's ire.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
The Greek gods had secret affairs; for centuries, women in central China wrote to each other in a secret language to evade the ire of oppressive husbands.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
The findings drew the ire of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) and will place scrutiny on Novo’s pricing strategy.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
The citywide property transfer tax took effect last year to fund affordable housing and has drawn the ire of the real estate industry.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
The dynamic has been especially evident in California, a frequent target of conservatives’ ire.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Take Harvard, the go-to example of higher education and often the target of conservatives’ ire.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
The focus on Soriot’s pay package, which nearly got voted down in 2021, points to a stark cultural difference between the U.K. and the U.S., where pharmaceutical paychecks make headlines but rarely draw the ire of shareholders.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
The decision to throw out Ruiz drew the ire of Messi, and several of his teammates, and a heated argument with the referee and Monterrey’s coaching staff erupted in a hallway between the two team locker rooms.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Both have been a recipient of the former president's ire.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
The Greek gods had secret affairs; for centuries, women in central China wrote to each other in a secret language to evade the ire of oppressive husbands.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
The findings drew the ire of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) and will place scrutiny on Novo’s pricing strategy.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
The citywide property transfer tax took effect last year to fund affordable housing and has drawn the ire of the real estate industry.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Ire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ire. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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