ma'am

Example Sentences

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"Yes ma'am, and ICE is dedicated to ensuring that everyone that visits the facilities will have a safe and secure event," replied Lyons.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“You’re following us, ma’am, we are doing an operation,” the agent says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

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

From Slate • Jul. 26, 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

“Look,” she says, “I’ll give you a dollar discount right off the bat if you don’t call me ma’am again.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt