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Thank you sir for birthing one of the great movie characters of all time.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Say ‘yes, ma’am’ and ‘no, ma’am,’ ‘yes, sir’ and all that.
—Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
That is a very patronizing thing to say to a man like Rick Grimes, who worked exceedingly hard to build a life and family in the apocalypse and is only talking to Okafor because he was kidnapped … but sir, yes, sir!
—Leah Marilla Thomas, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2024
Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Say ‘yes, ma’am’ and ‘no, ma’am,’ ‘yes, sir’ and all that.
—Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
That is a very patronizing thing to say to a man like Rick Grimes, who worked exceedingly hard to build a life and family in the apocalypse and is only talking to Okafor because he was kidnapped … but sir, yes, sir!
—Leah Marilla Thomas, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2024
Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sir
Noun
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Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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She’s gone back to school and is considering studying for a master’s in immunology.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is speaking at two Harris campaign events in Pennsylvania, while former President Barack Obama is at a fundraiser in Chicago.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris visited the state last week, along with second gentleman Doug Emhoff and first lady Jill Biden.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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This time, being a big, burly lad is a detriment, especially given that Bananas barely comes up to his shoulders.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Gallagher siblings were working-class lads from Manchester in the north of England while Blur were condemned as art students from Chelsea.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Sir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sir. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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