ma'am

Example Sentences

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Get out there and get on with your day, ma’am or sir!

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025

A man with a tattoo that swirls across his face shouts, "Where you from, ma'am?"

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

“No ma’am, I think we still need conversations,” said Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, when asked if she would vote to nominate Jordan.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2023

“OK, ma’am, if you feel unsafe, listen to yourself and evacuate,” the dispatcher replied.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

“My name is Jane McKeene. I'm begging your pardon for disturbing your afternoon repose, ma'am, but I was directed to see you about lodgings, a bath, and the possibility of some sustenance.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland