as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
the madam and I are planning to go out for a nice dinner on our anniversary
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The series centers on Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton,) a tenacious madam and brothel owner, who’s determined to make a better life for her and her two daughters, no matter the cost.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
The documents were previously sealed or redacted as part of a 2015 lawsuit between Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre and Maxwell, the disgraced financier's longtime girlfriend and madam who was convicted in federal court for her role helping lure girls and young women into his orbit.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2024
As Howard had with Henry, a man named William Mara became close to the younger madam.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Christina was on the cover of Blender, dressed like a madam from the Old West.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
The documents were previously sealed or redacted as part of a 2015 lawsuit between Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre and Maxwell, the disgraced financier's longtime girlfriend and madam who was convicted in federal court for her role helping lure girls and young women into his orbit.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2024
As Howard had with Henry, a man named William Mara became close to the younger madam.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Christina was on the cover of Blender, dressed like a madam from the Old West.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
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“Madam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/madam. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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