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mister

[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /
NOUN
mr.
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They described him as "mister fix it" who was a "jack of all trades".

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A civil protection officer handed out bottles of water and leaflets on how to behave in the extreme heat, standing in front of a 3,000-litre tanker feeding the mister and the crowds around it.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Another took a similar courteous tone: “Erica, queen of them all… please let the mister give it one more go!”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

So where am I supposed to check my lipstick, mister?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

"Listen, mister," I said up to him, "if you know what's good for you, you'll call off your goons. Two of them seem to want to follow me."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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