madame

Example Sentences

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Mr. Cole had at first tried out a number of stage names, from Sally Stanford, after the San Francisco madame who later became the mayor of Sausalito, to just plain Walter.

From New York Times

“In other cultures, both East and West,” Hymowitz writes, “parents prize manners and ritualized courtesies over the child’s self-expression. The French teach their two-year-olds to say ‘bonjour, madame’ or ‘monsieur’ in every encounter.”

From Washington Post

True to its loose-law frontier past, a downtown plaque honors a popular town madame, who operated a “house of ill-fame” and saved four men on two occasions from burning buildings.

From Washington Post

I bet Matt would get a croque madame, because it’s ham and cheese and it’s all melted and delicious.

From Washington Post

It’s a simple but profound decision that strikes a blow for gender equity and barrier-breaking that resonates more intimately than the headlines that scream madame vice president.

From Washington Post