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sir

[sur] / sɜr /
NOUN
a title of address
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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After reaching home, she tends to her children and then logs into the SIR app to upload verified forms.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Sunil Singh*, a poll worker in Ghaziabad, said that his "platelet count had dropped" sharply in the past couple of days but he wasn't being allowed to take leaves because of SIR duties.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Parmar's daughter Shilpaben said he often worked long hours or late into the night, and on the day he died, he went out several times for SIR work and went to bed without eating.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

India's Supreme Court is currently hearing a batch of petitions challenging the SIR, with petitioners demanding publication of the deleted names - about 6.5 million - with reasons for their removal.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

SIR, When I saw your good Countesse last, she let me think that her message by her foot-man would hasten you up.

From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by Donne, John




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