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mister

[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /
NOUN
mr.
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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

He was the Duke of York and a prince when he moved in more than 20 years ago and now he's leaving as a plain old mister.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

My father had always taught me to address anyone I took to be an adult as “mister,” but Timothy didn’t seem to be a mister.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor




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