Messrs.

American

[mes-erz] / ˈmɛs ərz /

abbreviation

the plural of Mr.

Messrs British

/ ˈmɛsəz /

noun

the plural of Mr

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Etymology

Origin of Messrs

C18: abbreviation from French messieurs

Example Sentences

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The Morelli sibs’ involvement gets more and more fruitlessly complicated, though Messrs. Ivanir and Kuzum get to stretch beyond what at first seem clichéd roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Messrs. Buschbacher and Conde are partners at the law firm Boyden Gray PLLC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

But the analogy is relevant in a way Messrs. Levine and Netanyahu miss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Porcaro and Messrs. Hungate and Paich would form Toto in 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Thank heaven Messrs. Voce had sent my dress in time.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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