1
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
Kevin Modesti, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2024
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
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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
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
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
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Little discoveries would beget bigger revelations that would become key moments in the script, a scavenger hunt of cinematic research.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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In each area like Vatican City, one mission begets another, and then another, as unlocking the map and gaining money to purchases tourist pamphlets opens even more to do, with dozens of relics, books, and junk to collect as side quests.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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There were around 450 Chelsea fans at the game, nine of whom were from the Saffron Blues, including my dad Arthur, godfather Andrew and his son Oliver.Lucy Oliva, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Turnaround dials back to McCann’s upbringing, as a son born to teen parents (mom 14, dad 15) in tight economic circumstances.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the face of perennially poor air quality, many parents limit their children’s time outside, said Daniela Flores, founder of the Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jack Cowin, founder and chariman of Competitive Foods Australia.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jeffs fathered more than 60 children from 78 spouses.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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During his lifetime, Ringo fathered five male pups and one female pup, Leia, who was born in 2022 and still lives at the Milwaukee zoo.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Feedback concerning the project has been fiery: Think 27-hour-long county board meetings, dissenters showing up in Civil War garb and even a letter of opposition from No. 1 history daddy Ken Burns.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen.Brianne Tracy, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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But Dan Guido, founder of cybersecurity company Trail of Bits and one of the creators of iVerify, told Forbes there’s more Apple can do to help those who have evidence their devices have been hacked.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The juggernaut album has sold 18 million copies, becoming one of the biggest holiday sellers of all time, and spawned an entire cottage industry for Carey: a regular winter tour, books, and videos.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Namor can throw his spear from a distance, picking people off, but also spawn little sea creatures that fire at enemies, acting as a summoner-style hero to lock down chokepoints and objectives.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the user must search for SIBO, select the topic summary, and at least skim it to find that the authors recommend Rifaximin as the first-line therapy.Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In addition to his work as an author and director, Becker taught at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin, the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg and the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Sire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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