“Sears” or “Seers”—Which to use?

“Sears” or “Seers”

Overview

sears / seers are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

sears: (verb) make very hot and dry.

seers: (noun) an observer who perceives visually.

Pronunciation

sears: s·IH·r·z

seers: s·IY·r·z

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Examples in Context

Examples of “sears”

…March 21, 1963 with anchors Simpsons-Sears (Sears), Steinberg and Zellers.
The mall's anchor stores are Sears, Dunham's Sports, and Dave's Furniture.
…transmitter was moved to the Sears Tower.
…three anchors previously occupied by Sears, Troutman's Emporium (opened 1992 in…
…their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
As with Sears five years earlier, the Kmart…
Sears lasted until the end of…
On October 29, 2013, Sears Canada announced that it would…
…formerly the location of a Sears auto center, which was demolished…
…major employers including: Toppan Photomasks, Sears Customer Care, IKEA, Round Rock…

Examples of “seers”

…the pen name of Eugène Seers (November 28, 1865 - January…
1968: Tyrannosaurus Rex – Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of…
Many Hindu saints and seers have also made representations to…

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