MR
abbreviation
MR
1 American
Or
M.R.
mR
2
American
Or
mr
Mr.
3
American
[mis-ter]
/ ˈmɪs tər /
abbreviation
Messrs
plural
-
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position.
Mr. Lawson; Mr. President.
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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.
Mr
1
British
/ ˈmɪstə /
noun
-
a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds
Mr Jones
Mr President
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(in military contexts) a title used in addressing a warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer
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a title placed before the surname of a surgeon
MR
2
British
abbreviation
-
Master of the Rolls
-
motivation(al) research
Usage
Plural word for Mr. The plural form of Mr. is Messrs., pronounced [ mes-erz ]. A similar change is made with Mrs., which becomes Mmes, pronounced [ mey-dahm, -dam ]. These irregular nouns’ plural forms derive directly from their original pluralization in French.
Etymology
Origin of Mr
C17: abbreviation of mister
Example Sentences
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See Examples For:
All of these observations closely match what the two-vector MR model predicts, without the need to invoke spin-current-based mechanisms.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026
Her artwork had been discussed with the ruling coalition in Brussels, including Bouchez's MR -- which did not block its set-up.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
MR: Well, I think that the cheeriness, the friendliness, they’re kind of clothes, right?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
Her lawyer MR Harish told BBC Hindi that the the dispute had now escalated to the point where she was seeking a divorce.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
The suffragists returned to their posts, and fourteen women, including Lucy Burns, were arrested for carrying banners that said, MR.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
At Oak Ridge, where nuclear physicists are so conscious of radiation hazards that they have done everything conceivable to reduce them, the skin exposure from a chest X ray is 10 mR.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the doctor uses a fluoroscope to see the thoracic organs in motion, the range is from 5 mR to 400 mR.
From Time Magazine Archive
In his judicious account of the affair, Mr. Alexander explains that he was initially reluctant to accede to their proposal, so uncertain was its constitutionality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Of course, devotion to principle and decorum sometimes hovers close to sanctimony, but there is a human side to Mr. Alexander as well, and even humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Mr. Altman returned, all directors but one stepped down, and OpenAI’s most safety-oriented researchers eventually left to launch competing AI ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Accordingly, once he was persuaded of the move’s necessity, Mr. Alexander took the oath three days early and entered office on a heroic note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The good news, Mr. Frabwick, is you’re not lost, and soon, you’ll no longer be confused. Come in and I’ll explain.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
The senior coroner asked Du Plessis: "What you are saying is that the CTE that Mr Stiles clearly had, you are satisfied on the balance of probability, the cause was heading the ball?"
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Our thoughts are with Mr Smith's family and loved ones."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"To make it perfectly clear, Mr Murrell never at any time had access to Yes Scotland's accounts."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In a short statement after the ruling, Mr Gillham said: "I am disappointed and I need time to process the judgment before saying more."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mr Tibbs looked down at his toes and his lips moved in silent prayer.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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