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Maybe Ward has a self-destructive streak, who knows, but society’s doyennes gather at the van Rhijn household (the Forte household now??) and decide to freeze him out.—Alice Burton, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025 Stout is the bee’s knees, the goddess of soil, the doyenne of dirt.—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 Martha Stewart 30-Inch Eden Mirror This stunning 30-inch mirror from design doyenne Martha Stewart encapsulates so many decor trends in one gorgeous package.—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025 After years of research, a highly fragrant pink and apricot hybrid tea rose named after the lifestyle doyenne has hit the market.—Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doyenne
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