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
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Chiklis starred in the Marvel blockbuster alongside Ioan Gruffudd (Mr.Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Invisible Woman), Chris Evans (Human Torch) and Julian McMahon (Dr. Doom).
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 July 2025
When leaving the store, be sure to head across the street right before the hour to watch the clock chime—Mr. Fortnum pops out to bow to Mr. Mason.
For Foodies
Although English cuisine is often overlooked, London is a surprisingly robust foodie destination.
—Ellen Lecompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
The Marvel comic book characters, comprised of Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) have struggled to find their footing in the cinematic superhero pantheon.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Known affectionately as 'Mr. George,' George Urquhart had no intention of tasting the whisky himself.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Chiklis starred in the Marvel blockbuster alongside Ioan Gruffudd (Mr.Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Invisible Woman), Chris Evans (Human Torch) and Julian McMahon (Dr. Doom).
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 July 2025
When leaving the store, be sure to head across the street right before the hour to watch the clock chime—Mr. Fortnum pops out to bow to Mr. Mason.
For Foodies
Although English cuisine is often overlooked, London is a surprisingly robust foodie destination.
—Ellen Lecompte, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
The Marvel comic book characters, comprised of Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) have struggled to find their footing in the cinematic superhero pantheon.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
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“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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