matronage
[ mey-truh-nij, ma- ]
/ ˈmeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈmæ- /
noun
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTWords nearby matronage
matroclinous, matrocliny, matron, matron of honor, matron of honour, matronage, matronalia, matronize, matronly, matronymic, matryoshka
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British Dictionary definitions for matronage
matronage
/ (ˈmeɪtrənɪdʒ) /
noun
the state of being a matron
supervision or care by a matron
matrons collectively
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