MR
or M.R.
- motivation research.
- Moral Re-Armament.
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mR
or mr
- milliroentgen; milliroentgens.
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Mr.
[mis-ter]
- mister: 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.
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Examples from the Web for mr
Contemporary Examples
Mr Obama said, through laughter, according to an eyewitness report of the meeting in The Telegraph.
Mr Anderson Wheeler travelled from Tanzania where he works as a big game hunter to give evidence yesterday.
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His PermissionTom Sykes
December 2, 2014
The Daily Mail reports that Mr Anderson Wheeler, 34, said: “I found it very harassing and unnerving.”
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His PermissionTom Sykes
December 2, 2014
A network insider insisted: “No expletives were uttered by Mr Mason in the recording of his rant.”
Asked why he had not, Mr Varey said: "One day I will when I make my move".
Historical Examples
I'm Mr Chatterton, sir; and now, out with your writ—whose suit?
"Not now," said Mr Clayton, softened by my returning warmth.
The prayer concluded, Mr Clayton coldly requested me to retire.
I did not, sir, apply it to a gentleman; I applied it to Mr Chatterton.
He had communicated with Mr Clayton's church for many years.
Mr
- a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holdsMr 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
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Word Origin
C17: abbreviation of mister
MR
- (in Britain) Master of the Rolls
- motivation(al) research
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Word Origin and History for mr
Mr.
mid-15c., abbreviation of master (n.); also see mister. Used from 1814 with a following noun or adjective, to denote "the exemplar or embodiment of that quality" (e.g. Mr. Right "the only man a woman wishes to marry," 1826; Mr. Fix-It, 1912; Mr. Big, 1940). The plural Messrs. (1779) is an abbreviation of French messieurs, plural of monsieur, used in English to supply the plural of Mr., which is lacking.
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