señor
Example Sentences
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He gained a reputation for his love of cockfights, also calling himself “El Señor de Los Gallos” — the lord of the roosters.
From Los Angeles Times
Bendigamos al Altisímo, al Señor que nos crió.
From Literature
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Carlos then says, “Señor Mizrahi, if you continue to speak against the revolution, I’m going to have to report you. Maybe you didn’t know—I’m a miliciano. I work for the government. But because you’re my neighbor and your wife is so kind, I’ll let it go if you quiet down and go peacefully. I’m taking your daughter and my daughter to the bus. I’ll make sure they get on safely and are well taken care of. Does that sound all right to you?”
From Literature
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At the training camp they said the words señora, señorita, and señor separate people by age and status.
From Literature
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“Although we did not know el señor Luis, his death being in our backyard, it’s so close to us,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.