madames

variants or mesdames
plural of madame

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for madames
Noun
  • Records later released from that case show the prosecutor presented the girls molested by Epstein as prostitutes and liars when speaking to the grand jury.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Three decadent courses include selections such as mini cucumber sandwiches, seasonal scones with classic Devonshire cream and tiny tarts for dessert.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For dessert, try citrus-forward or fruity sweets like lemon tarts, berry crisps, or cobblers.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Madames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madames. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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