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
Recent Examples on the Web
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Pooh Corner, The Briar Patch, Haunted Mansion, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The superhero quartet known as Marvel’s First Family will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 May 2024
Appointment of Kyle Stanfield to Board of Directors and as CEO
The Company is also pleased to announce that Mr. Kyle Stanfield has been appointed as a new member of the Company's board of directors, as well as the Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Over a period of twenty years, Mr. Bell built Indspire into Canada's premiere Indigenous charity, raising unprecedented financial support for an Indigenous organization.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Both spaces are owned by the group Mr. Hospitality Miami, which also owns the neighboring sushi-forward Japanese restaurant Marion and the opulent Japanese restaurant Queen in the former Paris Theatre space on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Following the epic Voyager flight, Mr. Rutan set his sights on other quests.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024
To try to jump-start the economy, Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders are stoking factory production and exports.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
Friday's schedule features the likes of Jelly Roll, The Offspring, Mr. Bungle Falling in Reverse.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Pooh Corner, The Briar Patch, Haunted Mansion, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The superhero quartet known as Marvel’s First Family will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing).
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 May 2024
Appointment of Kyle Stanfield to Board of Directors and as CEO
The Company is also pleased to announce that Mr. Kyle Stanfield has been appointed as a new member of the Company's board of directors, as well as the Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Over a period of twenty years, Mr. Bell built Indspire into Canada's premiere Indigenous charity, raising unprecedented financial support for an Indigenous organization.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Both spaces are owned by the group Mr. Hospitality Miami, which also owns the neighboring sushi-forward Japanese restaurant Marion and the opulent Japanese restaurant Queen in the former Paris Theatre space on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Following the epic Voyager flight, Mr. Rutan set his sights on other quests.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 8 May 2024
To try to jump-start the economy, Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders are stoking factory production and exports.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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