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MR
1mR
2milliroentgen; milliroentgens.
Mr.
3[mis-ter]
abbreviation
plural
Messrsmister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position.
Mr. Lawson; Mr. President.
a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., especially in an idealized or excessive way.
Mr. Democrat; Mr. Perfect; Mr. Macho.
Mr
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds
Mr Jones
Mr President
(in military contexts) a title used in addressing a warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer
a title placed before the surname of a surgeon
MR
2abbreviation
Master of the Rolls
motivation(al) research
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of MR1
Example Sentences
Mr Sadler, who worked for the London Fire Brigade and was a retained firefighter for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, was another member of the rugby club.
Mr Chester's family said he was "the most amazing man we will ever know", who said he "died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself".
Mr Duquemin said he had received many messages thanking him for organising the protest.
A spokesperson for the company thanked Mr Duquemin for "his commitment to ensure the safety and security of our staff and premises on the day".
Mr Pardoe captured a photo of the bird in flight with his coffee mug.
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When To Use
The plural form of Mr. is Messrs., pronounced [ mes-erz ]. A similar change is made with Mrs., which becomes Mmes, pronounced [ mey-dahm, -dam ]. These irregular nouns’ plural forms derive directly from their original pluralization in French.
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