dame

Example Sentences

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The pair said becoming a dame and a sir respectively was "wonderful and humbling at the same time".

From Barron's

"It's behind you!" is ringing around the theatre aisles, so it must be time for pantomime actors to take to the stage in one of Christmas's most important roles – the dame.

From BBC

She was made a dame for services to young people and philanthropy, having spent much of her career in higher education.

From BBC

After years of working at the venue, the unlikely understudy took centre stage in the dame role of Sherie Trifle at the near sold-out performance.

From BBC

Early on in his career, Baxter also became a notable panto dame.

From BBC