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sire

/saɪə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.

Examples :

"Sire, please come to the office so we can discuss the upcoming school play. "
royal person family history government title

Related Words

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addressing verb

/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

To prepare oneself.

"Addressing the crowd, the speaker cleared his throat and began his speech. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration racehorse

racehorse noun

/ˈreɪsˌhɔːrs/ /ˈreɪsˌhɔːsɪz/

A horse that competes in races.

"The expensive racehorse trained every day to prepare for the big competition. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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conferences noun

/ˈkɑːnfrənsɪz/ /ˈkɑːnfərənsɪz/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"Teachers often hold conferences with parents to discuss their child's progress. "

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revolutionary noun

/-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

"The revolutionary was a powerful force in the student protest movement. "

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superiors noun

/səˈpɪəriərz/ /suːˈpɪəriərz/

A person of higher rank or quality.

""At work, employees must respect their superiors." "

Illustration impregnate

impregnate verb

/ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/

To cause to become pregnant.

"The farmer used artificial insemination to impregnate the cow. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

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sovereign noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/

A monarch; the ruler of a country.

"The sovereign of the kingdom awarded the school a grant for new equipment. "

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originator noun

/əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtə/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtɚ/

Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

""Steve Jobs is considered the originator of the iPhone." "