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verb

Definition of sirenext
as in to beget
to become the father of the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners

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noun

ˈsī(-ə)r How to pronounce sire (audio)
1
as in dad
a male human parent his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer

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2
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
Verb
In a society that favors a patriarchal breadwinner over one who can’t even sire a child, who can’t fulfill filial prophecy because of his own emotional stuntedness, Ali is an overall feckless man by society’s standards. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025 Bill Burr might be one of the children that your father sired in his days being a traveling musician. — Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Its legendary decades-long preeminence came to an abrupt end in 1990, when Alydar, racing’s most illustrious sire of champions at the time who was worth $45 million, died under inexplicable circumstances. — Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Sierra Leone Wins $7 million BC Classic Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday, just as his sire did at Del Mar in 2017. — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sire
  1. beget
  2. dad
  3. founder
  4. father
  5. daddy
  6. creator
  7. spawn
  8. author
Verb
  • The more traditional sushi experience begat more personal L.A. restaurants that at first glance have the appearance of sushi bars but go beyond their traditional structure.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This history best explains why the public today expects an inquiry commission, and why Netanyahu resists appointing one: Disasters beget commissions, and commissions can beget upheaval.
    — Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of beget
Noun
  • Following the unexpected turn of events, Guzman documented her dad's journey and shared it on TikTok (@whoevenisval) on February 26.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But first, there’s an engrossing look at the life of a multi-faceted woman who grew up in the squeaky-clean 1950s, with a dad who worked in PR for Disney.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of dad
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  • The Motifs The Flora scarf, one of Gucci’s most iconic designs, was created in 1966 when Princess Grace of Monaco put in a request for a colorful and exuberant design and Rodolfo Gucci, son of founder Guccio Gucci, asked Accornero to assist.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
  • View Comments Since last Thursday’s announcement, Wine.com sales have been split 72% imported and 28% domestic, compared to last year’s average of 60% and 40%, said founder Michael Osborn.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of founder
Verb
  • Musk has reportedly fathered 14 children with four separate women, including singer Grimes.
    — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Following the passing of his previous mate, Zeus fathered five cygnets in 2019.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of father
Noun
  • The Accountant 2: Dependency Exemption, in a nod to the daddy issues running through this now-series.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen’s daughter Lola is a daddy’s girl.
    — Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of daddy
Noun
  • The family drama comedy follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home for viral content, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost and deal with greedy relatives.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Whether through music, art, photography, or books, creators can receive ongoing payments when their work is used or sold.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of creator
Verb
  • That already starts to spawn ideas, innovation, some productivity.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The series spawned a Mexico-set spinoff that aired from 2018 to 2021.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of spawn
Noun
  • Daniela Pierre-Bravo is the author of the book, The Other.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In the meantime, however, the study’s authors note that Gen Z continues to face financial and economic challenges.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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