madam

Example Sentences

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While on a call with me last week, he rang off saying "the madam" was calling.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

“Poor Things” features Bella, a reanimated woman who has to invent her life, and her guideposts are a prostitute, a brothel madam and a former actress.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Speaker Frank: A simple matter of coordination, madam.

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

“Tickets, madam? I have a tour starting soon,” came one pitch.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2023

If they see me they’ll be running to the woman of the house, Oh, madam, madam, there’s an urchin beyant that’s makin’ off with all the milk and bread.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt