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as in dad
a male human parent
his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art
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Recent Examples of sire
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 June 2024
The movie sired several sequels, including a 2018 Netflix reboot directed by Brandon Camp.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
Kim Wickens, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
Jobs, as the sire of both Apple and Pixar, would understand this.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
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Verb
The breezy docu builds to McCarthy confronting New York Magazine vet Blum himself about siring the moniker that would prompt many Brat Pack members to instantly distance themselves from the others in subsequent films.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 June 2024
The movie sired several sequels, including a 2018 Netflix reboot directed by Brandon Camp.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
Noun
The vase, an homage to the 19th-century racehorse and sire Lexington, has weaved its own thread into racing’s grand tapestry.
—Kim Wickens, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
Jobs, as the sire of both Apple and Pixar, would understand this.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
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Look, entitlement begets entitlement, and struggling begets appreciation.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Stress begets stress Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a highly contagious virus that is estimated to infect 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 globally.Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion).Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Viewers joined Jenn with tears over Romeo's precious reaction to his dad coming home.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, also lost a re-election bid to Levi Strauss heir and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, who campaigned aggressively on crime and street safety.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Working alongside a college fraternity represents a bold next step for the White Line and its founders, White’s parents, Michael and Jill.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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That was true until fans discovered Francis had fathered three kids.Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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There’s often a deep sense of loss— both of the ability to father a biological child and of the traditional male role as a provider and protector.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Of course, nothing here can be attributed to daddy issues alone; a man like Aaron Hernandez is shaped by a whole range of influences, not just one.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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But that scenario seems far less likely and immensely less taxing than City of Troy just reaching over to the dash and flicking on his afterburners, as his daddy so often did.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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And because all users can see an experience's basic information, creators must ensure that their thumbnails, titles, and descriptions are appropriate for all age groups.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Attendees were soon spotted at the event with their own white ear coverings in solidarity, spawning a wave of jokes on social media.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eels Congregate To Breed In The Depths Of The Bermuda Triangle The two most renowned eel species—the American and European eels—have now been seen migrating thousands of miles to spawn in the Sargasso Sea.Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The model and Cravings cookbook author, 38, shared adorable new video footage of her four kids with husband John Legend to her Instagram grid on the evening of Monday, Nov. 4.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Walker, a scouting consultant for the Los Angeles Rams and the author of The Captain Class: A New Theory ...Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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