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In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
While Ellen’s spasms and fits are viewed as shameful by her peers—even her husband—Franz views her as a sacred figure who would have been a high priestess in another age.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Ferguson is back as Paul’s mother, Jessica, who becomes a priestess and takes on the collective memories and wisdom of all the high priestesses who have gone before.
—Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
While Ellen’s spasms and fits are viewed as shameful by her peers—even her husband—Franz views her as a sacred figure who would have been a high priestess in another age.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Ferguson is back as Paul’s mother, Jessica, who becomes a priestess and takes on the collective memories and wisdom of all the high priestesses who have gone before.
—Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high priestess
Noun
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Centuries ago, people throughout the Mediterranean region came to consult it via the Pythia or priestess to see what the Greek god Apollo had to say about their future.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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The priestess worked only during days in which Apollo was believed to be present at Delphi to channel his wisdom to the Pythia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In one section, Mayer turns her focus to Diana, portraying the late princess as a woman whose extraordinary capacity for empathy was matched by a deep belief in romance — and whose hopes for love often collided with reality.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere had praised the crown princess for being open about her condition and said this could help others suffering from similar problems.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“High priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priestess. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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