as in wives
the female partner in a marriage
the madam and I are planning to go out for a nice dinner on our anniversary
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Recent Examples of madams
This, dear sirs and madams, is where your policy reaches a truly impressive level of bureaucratic creativity.
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Yehiel Kyle Israel, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Yehiel Kyle Israel, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for madams
wives
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At house parties, for instance, Nilsson would find the wives clustered in the kitchen while the men talked shop in another room.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The wives and girlfriends of the Golden Knights aren't just skating along with their partners.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Madams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madams. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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