doyenne

noun

Synonyms of doyennenext
: a woman who is a doyen

Examples of doyenne in a Sentence

the doyenne of the fashion industry
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Just call Jennifer Lopez the doyenne of double-sided tape! Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026 In the four decades since, the property has remained a grand doyenne of hospitality, even as the city around it has churned and reshaped itself. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2025 At Vogue World 2025: Hollywood, McGrath transformed a handful of models into French Revolution–era doyennes, vibrant pink cheeks included. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025 And who better to put a contemporary spin on infested architecture than Rachel Harrison, the doyenne of angsty, millennial horror fiction. Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doyenne

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of doyen

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doyenne was circa 1897

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“Doyenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doyenne. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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