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Noun
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There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This, dear sirs and madams, is where your policy reaches a truly impressive level of bureaucratic creativity.—
Yehiel Kyle Israel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inouye said she was inspired to do this by none other than one of the matriarchs of the movement, Alice Waters of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The multiple mistresses ruined his image; the countless injuries derailed his golf game.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.—
Adam Begley,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The decision to miss Sunday's service was the princesses' choice, not Charles', a royal source said last week.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Ladyships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladyships. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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