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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
Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024
Mage won in 2023 with three previous starts, all at age 3, and so did none other than Justify – Just a Touch’s sire – on his way to the Triple Crown in 2018.
—Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 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
According to a press release from AMC, season three will introduce a number of book characters, from Lestat’s vampire sire, Magnus, to mysterious entities known as Those Who Must Be Kept.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024
Mage won in 2023 with three previous starts, all at age 3, and so did none other than Justify – Just a Touch’s sire – on his way to the Triple Crown in 2018.
—Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
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When subs enter the huddle, Barkley’s belief begets more belief.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Thus, a lawfare campaign over plastic recycling begets a major countersuit.David Blackmon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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As a kid, Solo watched the Sheriff shoot his IT Head father, Russell Conroy, after locking himself in the vault on his dad’s instructions to protect him.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Stellar 90s have a squeaky clean look that’s less busy than the shoes Kaling wore but still has the hallmarks of a comfy dad sneaker: a chunky heel, mesh upper, and wide toe box.Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced substantial changes to the way that his company’s two most popular products, the social media networks Facebook and Instagram, will be moderated going forward.The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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That had much to do with the party’s history: Its founders in 1972 included former Nazi soldiers, collaborators with the wartime Vichy regime and onetime members of a group that carried out deadly attacks meant to thwart Algeria’s struggle to free itself from French colonial rule.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Before his death, the wolf had fathered five pups in the Copper Creek pack.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The film explored how Cline secretly fathered 94 children, which came to light decades later when some of them sent DNA samples to 23andMe.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Golden Raye Mahomes arrived in the world this week on a wave of well wishes from thousands of people — from her daddy’s employer to fans of her mommy’s friend, Taylor Swift.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
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Its platforms have empowered creators globally, leaving a digital footprint and legacy of innovation and creativity.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This creates a dangerous scenario where America's commitment to protecting creators' rights could inadvertently hand technological leadership to an adversarial authoritarian regime.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The physical structure is designed to prevent the fish from reaching areas of the river more conducive to spawning.Paul A. Smith, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The show also spawned multiple specials and movies, as well as popular toys and merchandise.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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The author is a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of St. Thomas.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations with which the author is affiliated.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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