1
as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
considered the doyen of American art critics
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2
as in dean
the senior member of a group
he's the doyen of American museum directors, and his opinion has considerable weight
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Pic is being produced by Todd Garner (Mortal Kombat) for Broken Road Productions, Siegal, Courtney Petrakis, Brittney McDade, and genre doyen Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) for Red Room Pictures.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
In the final pages of issue number two, legendary Englishman Nicky Haslam, a doyen of the interiors world, shares his ultimate party etiquette, honed over a lifetime of attending the most fabulous parties ever thrown discreetly behind closed doors.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Watching these doyens of programming create Go was like seeing Scorsese, De Niro, and Pesci reunite for The Irishman.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
In another expansive move, The Mediapro Studio, the content arm of Grup Mediapro, has acquired Fresco Film, the doyen of Spanish production service companies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 July 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
In the final pages of issue number two, legendary Englishman Nicky Haslam, a doyen of the interiors world, shares his ultimate party etiquette, honed over a lifetime of attending the most fabulous parties ever thrown discreetly behind closed doors.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
Watching these doyens of programming create Go was like seeing Scorsese, De Niro, and Pesci reunite for The Irishman.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
In another expansive move, The Mediapro Studio, the content arm of Grup Mediapro, has acquired Fresco Film, the doyen of Spanish production service companies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doyen
Noun
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The reporter asked if Mr. Trump is considering what the administration can do to help those veterans salvage their lives.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran’s future.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dean of the Kennedy School issued a statement distancing himself from the talk.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cardinal Re picked to lead prayer vigil on Wednesday The dean of the College of Cardinals, meanwhile, was designated to lead the Vatican’s prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday night, thrusting a key figure in any future possible conclave into the spotlight.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There's a child, someone middle-aged, and an elder in the painting.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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With its local connection and timely message of turning a listening ear to elders, the film’s screening—happening Saturday, February 22—is already sold out.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Doyen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyen. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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