madame

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for madame
madam
Noun
  • The film scored no top-line awards or nominations, but the HBO reboot, which premiered in 2016, landed 54 Emmy nominations and nine wins across its four-season run, including a 2018 trophy for Thandiwe Newton (lead actress, drama) for her performance as the series’ cunning madam, Maeve Millay.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
  • In 1946, right after World War II, former San Francisco madam Sally Sanford bought the by-then vacant buildings and reopened it as the Valhalla.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
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“Madame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madame. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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