A surname.
Used in a Sentence
dacre
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dacre.
Editorial note
It did that because a relative of Lawrence knew Dacre (the editor) having been employed as a tradesman by him.
Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of dacre gathered in one view.
A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY4526).
A village and civil parish in Harrogate borough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1960).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for dacre.
noun
A surname.
noun
A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY4526).
noun
A village and civil parish in Harrogate borough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1960).
noun
A rural community of Southland, New Zealand
Example sentences
It did that because a relative of Lawrence knew Dacre (the editor) having been employed as a tradesman by him.
You can get at least £1,000 for a morning’s work, and Dacre will fill your pockets even if he decides not to use your piece.
Wow, imagine ending up with Paul Dacre as the new boss...
Thanks for the ear worm, Harry Dacre from 1892!
As much as I disagree with the Daily Mail, speaking objectively, I think you have to say Paul Dacre has actually been a tremendous success as editor.
Between him and Dacre (editor of the Daily Mail - a truly terrible newspaper) they have effective control of the news media and it's agenda in this country and it's terrifying.
> You wouldn’t want the BBC to completely crowd out national newspapers By this, George Osbourne means friends of the Tories like Paul Dacre and Rupert Murdoch.
Quote examples
He "let it be known" he wanted Paul Dacre (former Daily Mail editor) be head of Ofcom.
--- "Like Meckna, Dacre felt that there were people claiming to be electrosensitive who were nothing of the sort, who were queering the pitch for the others: “You can tell at once who is just pretending,” she said.
Proper noun examples
The counter-argument is of course the Daily Mail and Dacre, who is a crypto-fascist and evil.
Out of curiosity (I don't know how popular UK media is wherever you live), do you know Charles Moore, Theodore Dalrymple, David Starkey, Nigel Lawson, or Paul Dacre?
Meanwhile in the real world, Charles Moor, former editor of the Telegraph, is mooted to become the chairman of the BBC and Paul Dacre, former editor of the Daily Mail, is to be head of ofcom, the media regulator.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use dacre in a sentence?
It did that because a relative of Lawrence knew Dacre (the editor) having been employed as a tradesman by him.
What does dacre mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is dacre?
dacre is commonly used as noun.