Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for madames
Noun
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Shakespeare shouldn’t feel intimidating—historically, his plays were loud and chaotic, with drunk spectators and prostitutes in the audience.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Annoyed with her nephew’s behavior, the Vicomte’s aunt, Madame de Rosemonde (Diane Kruger), mentors Isabelle and boldly transforms her into one of Paris’ leading courtesans.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Nov. 2025
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The victims are local teenagers, seized in roundups, while the courtesans, whose ghastly storytelling each night inspires the action, are like camp followers, the guards collaborators.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For dessert, sample the apple fritters and fruit tarts.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Two of the more interesting items from the savory tier include a delicate few bites of salmon rillette on a miso brown butter crisp, and curried chicken salad tarts topped with cherry gelée.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Madames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madames. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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