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Recent Examples of doyenne
The coterie includes high society doyennes like Babe Paley, Slim Keith, Lee Radziwell, and C.Z. Guest, and the series follows them before, during, and after the fallout.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Dion kicks it off, singing with trembling innocence about a romantic crisis, then Streisand enters, taking on the role of a wiser, stronger woman more experienced in such messes — a doyenne of love.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Immediately following the museum party, close friends and collaborators of the museum made their way over to the Bowery Terrace at the Bowery Hotel for a delightful cocktail party and dinner to celebrate the artistic doyenne.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Fitzpatrick, a doyenne of Soviet historians, offers the lay reader a concise, chronological account of the Soviet Union premised on the notion that accidents, rather than inevitabilities, drive human history.
—Sheila Fitzpatrick, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Dion kicks it off, singing with trembling innocence about a romantic crisis, then Streisand enters, taking on the role of a wiser, stronger woman more experienced in such messes — a doyenne of love.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Immediately following the museum party, close friends and collaborators of the museum made their way over to the Bowery Terrace at the Bowery Hotel for a delightful cocktail party and dinner to celebrate the artistic doyenne.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Fitzpatrick, a doyenne of Soviet historians, offers the lay reader a concise, chronological account of the Soviet Union premised on the notion that accidents, rather than inevitabilities, drive human history.
—Sheila Fitzpatrick, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doyenne
Noun
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On tap for the region through Saturday night are severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours that could even produce multiple tornadoes, said AccuWeather severe weather expert Guy Pearson.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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More than 150 home improvement and remodeling experts have displays at the annual three-day event hosted by the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.—
Genevieve Redsten,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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But how well Meghan’s products sell at these Netflix locations could determine the American former TV actor’s future with the streaming service or her success as an influencer and lifestyle guru, the source said.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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The show, which stars Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Aisha Dee, follows a wellness guru who pretends to have cancer to gain a following, is based on the story of Australian wellness entrepreneur Belle Gibson.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, market mavens, traders, and institutional investors may have also started bracing themselves for December inflation data that will be released this week.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Yet the book circles back to the intense and complex bond between daughter and father, both food mavens, and in a certain sense, survivors whose love of life proves ultimately to be intact.—
Norman Weinstein,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Feb. 2025
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The slasher romcom chronicles two advertising professionals, Ally (Olivia Holt) and Jay (Mason Gooding), whose Valentine’s Day business dinner is mistaken for a romantic date by a serial killer who targets couples.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Content created by members of Rolling Stone Culture Council, an invitation-only network of industry professionals who share their insights with our audience.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Also, to have that sort of co-sign and support from someone who is the master of the genre, the creator of the era, was a really nice feeling.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
10 Feb. 2025
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Manfred was a master of design, and his suiting options still stand out today.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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The people here came from all over, too—a blend of small-town breeders, lifelong show pros, and juniors stepping into the ring for the first time, carrying on a family tradition.—
Savannah White,
Glamour,
18 Feb. 2025
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Schenn is seen as a good captain, though, and the club needs more pros around the younger players, not less.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Around him, dense as a swarm of tiny insects, float tiny images of fellow adepts engaged in all manner of outré shenanigans.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Goggin Switch to island time—and expect transportation snafus Even with two planners, and a bride adept at project management, there was one logistical hurdle that was tough to cross: local transportation.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Nov. 2024
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There is a certainty to her sentences that sets her alongside past masters (your William Trevors, your Anton Chekhovs) and a singular beauty to her observations.—
Tomi Obaro,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
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Coppola, a past master at directing actors, allows his performers – who include Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Aubrey Plaza, and Nathalie Emmanuel – to shamelessly ham it up.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Sep. 2024
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“Doyenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyenne. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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