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US Mr.
or British Mr
plural Messrs.
ˈme-sərz 
1
—used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname
spoke to Mr. Doe
2
—used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office
May I ask one more question, Mr. President?
3
—used before the name of a place, profession, or activity or before an epithet (such as clever) to form a title applied to a male viewed as representative of the thing indicated
Mr. Baseball
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The Evil Empire, Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall, that whole thing.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
President-elect Trump's decisive win signals a political realignment for the country, as huge gains in support among Latino and working-class voters helped propel Mr. Trump to a White House return.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Free Flow Inc's board of directors added Mr. Ravinder Tikoo M.D as a member and appointed him as Chairman on August 26, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The Evil Empire, Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall, that whole thing.
—Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
President-elect Trump's decisive win signals a political realignment for the country, as huge gains in support among Latino and working-class voters helped propel Mr. Trump to a White House return.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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