as in wives
the female partner in a marriage
"How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?" inquired the charming older gentleman
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Elizabeth also followed the trend of army wives.
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Their wives, Danielle and Rosalind, were best friends, teammates and roommates at the University of North Carolina.
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“Mesdames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mesdames. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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