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Miss (pronounced / ˈ m ɪ s /) is an English-language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of mistress. The plural of Miss is Misses or occasionally Mses. [1]
Miss: (/ m ɪ s /) for girls, unmarried women, and (in the United Kingdom) married women who continue to use their maiden name (although "Ms" is often preferred for the last two). In the United Kingdom, it has traditionally been used in schools to address female teachers, regardless of marital status.
Ms. (American English) [1] or Ms (British English; [2] normally / ˈ m ɪ z /, but also / m ə z /, or / m ə s / when unstressed) [3] [4] is an English-language honorific used with the last name or full name of a woman, intended as a default form of address for women regardless of marital status. [5]
Miss USA contestant Juliana Morehouse on being the 1st married woman allowed in the competition: 'It's a really positive message' Raechal Shewfelt September 25, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Mrs. (American English) [1] or Mrs (British English; [2] [3] standard English pronunciation: / ˈ m ɪ s ɪ z / ⓘ MISS-iz) is a commonly used English honorific for women, usually for those who are married and who do not instead use another title or rank, such as Doctor, Professor, President, Dame, etc.
The Miss Universe organization recently changed its rules to be more inclusive by removing age limits for contestants over 18 and allowing women who are married, divorced or pregnant.
For example, if one is writing a business letter to a woman, "Ms." is acceptable. "Mrs." denotes an adult woman who is married. "Miss" can apply to specifically unmarried women, however, the term is being replaced more and more by "Ms." [citation needed] "Miss" can apply to an unmarried woman or more generally to a younger woman.
Crowned Miss Teen South Carolina, Upton, then 18, was competing for Miss Teen USA when she infamously stumbled through the pageant's Q&A segment. ... "It was awful, and it was every single day for ...