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Recent Examples of doyenne
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.
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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
After all, the internet is rife with recipes for Hanukkah briskets — including one from a 2002 essay by Joan Nathan, the doyenne of Jewish cooking, in the New York Times.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Many people describe Quinn, who radiates positive energy and has an infectious smile, as the doyenne of LA’s art scene.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
After all, the internet is rife with recipes for Hanukkah briskets — including one from a 2002 essay by Joan Nathan, the doyenne of Jewish cooking, in the New York Times.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Many people describe Quinn, who radiates positive energy and has an infectious smile, as the doyenne of LA’s art scene.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doyenne
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bond yields are shaped in part by expectations of the benchmark interest rate set by the Fed, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Filming is underway in Colombia on bilingual political thriller White, a feature about Indian guru Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s role in Colombia’s peace process.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nuno’s remarks came after The Athletic reported a row with Edu, the club’s transfer guru and Arsenal’s former sporting director, was at the heart of his disillusionment.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the symposium, hosts, fashion mavens, and sisters Shelcy and Christy Joseph smoothly transitioned between panels and a brief intermission.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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He’s expected to start later today in Seattle, but fantasy mavens might want to proceed with caution, since that’s one of the late afternoon games.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mares-Sedillo immediately called a medical professional for advice and drove herself to urgent care as her eye seemingly got worse by the minute.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recognize that professionals — in both new and legacy roles — need adequate training to use AI tools effectively.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Merging with Teck will almost certainly be the master stroke in removing it from any plans by BHP to return with a fresh offer for Anglo American.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maksim’s brother, Val Chmerkovskiy, and his wife, Jenna Johnson, are both long-running DWTS pros and winners, and will appear on the upcoming 34th season.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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And yet, according to Pluralsight's 2023 State of Upskilling Report, only 21% of tech pros feel very confident in their cloud skills.—
Ankit Pathak,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An effective trustee is skilled in conflict resolution and adept at maintaining open communication while prioritizing the trust’s objectives.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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