Madison
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Dolly or Dolley Dorothea Payne, 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.
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James, 1751–1836, 4th president of the U.S. 1809–17.
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a city in and the capital of Wisconsin, in the S part.
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a town in S Connecticut.
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a city in SE Indiana.
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a river in SW Montana and NW Wyoming, flowing N to join the Jefferson and Gallatin rivers and form the Missouri River. 183 miles (294 km) long.
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a dance in which the participants stand side by side in a line while one person, acting as leader, calls out various steps, each letter of the word “Madison” signaling a specific step.
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Location of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin.
Etymology
Origin of madison
C20: from Madison Square Gardens in New York City, early venue for such races
Example Sentences
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Trump's arrival meant the streets around Madison Square Garden were shut down to foot and vehicle traffic.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Behold the swaggy celebrity fans like Timothée Chalamet, the $10,000 nosebleed seats, the President of the United States bopping north to catch Monday’s Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Ticket prices for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden were once the most expensive in NBA history.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp, which owns both the Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, is sitting at an all-time high.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In spite of her worries, Mrs. Madison wanted the White House staff to carry on as usual.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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