matron

It’s a sound that’s transformed her from a sweatah-weathah-loving Bronx matron to a “cool mom” in a jungle of vicious teens to the most dedicated woman in Indiana local government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Who would suspect a frumpy matron in a humble sweater could wreak such unhinged havoc?

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 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

The matron had responded with a haughty “Impossible.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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

But as so often happens, a tipple that initially made matrons clutch their pearls quickly became a regular feature on the society sideboard, and this John Collins-Tom Collins became a classic.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

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

Before long we joined the party of frilly-dressed matrons and a few white-haired gentlemen as they climbed into their saddles.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan