madams

noun

plural of madam
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. — 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
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wives
Noun
  • Find a window to suck down margaritas with your wives when there's a break in the action.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Since wives were supposed to obey their husbands, men might be justified in physically disciplining them.
    — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wives

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“Madams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madams. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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