Messrs.

[ mes-erz ]

abbreviation for

1. the plural of Mr.

Messrs

/ ˈmɛsəz /

noun

1. the plural of Mr

Word History and Origins

Origin of Messrs.¹

C18: abbreviation from French messieurs

Example Sentences

Translated into English, it reads: "In Barcelona, on 14 December 2000 and in the presence of Messrs Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sporting director, hereby agrees, under his responsibility and regardless of any dissenting opinions, to sign the player Lionel Messi, provided that we keep to the amounts agreed upon."

From BBC

Messrs. Payne, Harvey, Miller and Soofer conclude that the United States rejected nuclear targeting of cities for four decades for good reason: It provides, they write, a more effective and credible deterrent to authoritarian enemies; it is more aligned with legal and moral principles; it could make arms negotiations more likely; and it is less costly overall than a counter-city strategy that would require the Pentagon spending more on conventional forces.

From Washington Times

When the building was finished, Ford paid for Messrs Ratcliffe and Troughton to go on a two-week holiday, sending the rural craftsmen on a sightseeing trip to the Niagara Falls.

From BBC

As different as Messrs. Kennedy and Trump are, they occupy similar positions in this historic political moment.

From Washington Times

When the US and UK could not persuade the UN Security Council to pass a resolution explicitly authorising invasion and regime change, Messrs Bush and Blair claimed earlier resolutions gave them the authority they needed.

From BBC