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matron

[mey-truhn] / ˈmeɪ trən /


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Lambert believes matron Stannard was also incompetent and that in part explains why the numbers of baby deaths were so high.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Seema cosplaying a garden society matron certainly isn’t the worst vision this show has served.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2025

"There's no dignity in this," says senior matron Stacie Russon.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2025

She arrived for breakfast looking elegant in a black-and-white caftan, the picture of an Upper West Side matron, a matron without a sizable body count.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2024

"She's out cold! Someone go and fetch the matron at once."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Mueenuddin, whose gift for satire shines whether he’s describing society matrons or gangsters, never loses sight of his theme: How do any of us ever manage to justify our treatment of the underserved?

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2025

Behind her back, the other matrons make snarky remarks about her while sipping her tea; we learn all this because we share Millie’s point of view and the moms speak freely in front of her.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

The same dynamic applies for another vintage descriptor for members: “younger matrons and girls,” an allusion to youthful women, married and not.

From Seattle Times Jan. 18, 2024

Band 8 is divided into four sections, including senior matrons, heads of department and nurse consultants, who can earn between £48,526 and £91,787.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2022

Society matrons came as well, to attend meetings of the Board of Lady Managers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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