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Ms

Verb / mɪz / Another word for ms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ms is a title used for women regardless of their marital status or whether they have a partner.

Synonyms & similar words

Common collocations

  • Ms. Smith
  • Ms. Jones
  • Ms. Davis
  • Ms. Johnson
  • Ms. Williams
  • Ms. Brown

Usage note

Ms. is a title used before a surname or full name, suitable for any woman regardless of marital status. It is a contraction of 'mistress' but has largely replaced 'Miss' and 'Mrs.' in formal and informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I call my teacher Ms. Smith.
  2. Ms. Johnson is the principal of our school.
  3. Ms. Brown is a doctor.
  4. Ms. Jackson is a lawyer.
  5. I received a letter from Ms. Williams.

Quotes

  • Ms. is a title of respect for a woman regardless of marital status. - Gloria Steinem
  • I've been practicing law for 14 years, and I've never been able to figure out what 'Ms.' means. - Andrea Martin
  • I don't call myself a feminist, but I'm a woman and I don't like how things are unequal for me. And I don't like how things are unequal for minorities, for gays, for people who are not rich or middle class, whatever that means. I don't like the injustice of it. And I have a voice and I have an opinion, but I'm not always articulate, and I'm not always right. I don't have the answers. I don't even have all the questions. But I have something to say. And I'm a woman. And I have the right to say it. And I don't want to be defined by it. I don't want to be called Ms. or Miss or Mrs. I don't want to be defined by my husband or my children or my occupation. - Ellen DeGeneres

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