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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
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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One of the oldest progenitors of the style, the eatery was founded by Patsy Lancieri in 1933, and later begat other New York icons like Grimaldi’s and helped spawn a New York pizza renaissance that’s still very much alive.Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 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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Her dad worked in tech, while her mom, a former dancer, stayed home.Dina Litovsky, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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One of the most important aspects of Founders, Inc. is the rich community that aspiring founders have access to.William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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David Lat, founder of the legal news site Above the Law, speculated that Trump’s 2024 campaign strategy may have intentionally avoided details about possible judicial appointments.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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However, their on-again, off-again romance has been marked by multiple cheating scandals, including Thompson, 33, fathering a child with another woman in 2021.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 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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It’s being adapted for TV by The Bear creator Christopher Storer.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Justice’s production banner also has in the works a PBS kids education show, a deal with MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, and other unspecified film and TV projects. Justice as a comedy writer, actor and content creator has around 9 million fans across social media platforms.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Almost a decade later, and the desire to prevent the resultant impact on women’s careers, confidence and mental health has spawned copious research, revealing that over 54,000 pregnant women a year lose their job and 390,000 working mums experience negative treatment from their employers.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 2020 movie spawned two sequels, 365 Days: This Day and The Next 365 Days.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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