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
Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for madams
wives
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Many are wives or widows of IS fighters and their children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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John and Paul got an ego boost over their wives’ independent preexisting artistic careers — something these men did not have in common with any other male rock stars of their generation, to say the damn least.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Madams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madams. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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