variants
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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Examples of Mr. in a Sentence
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
If he were allowed to debate, Mr. Kennedy would also broach the continuing intimacies between the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA — and the sweetheart relationship between the Pentagon and military contractors.
—David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East co-star as two Christian missionaries who are invited into the house of Mr. Reed (Grant) after knocking on his door.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
These claims reflect an act of retaliation by an attorney who has brought multiple cases against Mr. Dolan and has not, and cannot, win a judgment against him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
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Noun
Lamar’s most recent album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year, with the rap star taking home the award for Best Rap Album.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 June 2024
If he were allowed to debate, Mr. Kennedy would also broach the continuing intimacies between the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA — and the sweetheart relationship between the Pentagon and military contractors.
—David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East co-star as two Christian missionaries who are invited into the house of Mr. Reed (Grant) after knocking on his door.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
These claims reflect an act of retaliation by an attorney who has brought multiple cases against Mr. Dolan and has not, and cannot, win a judgment against him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
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“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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