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Mesdames

noun

Definition of Mesdames

plural of Mrs.

as in wives

the female partner in a marriage "How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?" inquired the charming older gentleman

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Treister is survived by his sons Charles and Eliot; their wives, Lisa and Michele, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The moms, dads, wives, husbands, daughters and sons whose lives were upended.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

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