doyennes

noun

plural of doyenne
as in experts

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  1. experts
  2. professionals
  3. adepts
  4. pros
  5. mavens
  6. gurus
Noun
  • However, there can also be benefits to these markets, experts say.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The bill would mandate voter identification and registration requirements though disfranchise millions of voters, according to many experts.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Become a Vogue Business Member—the ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of professionals
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • To sit still now would send a terrible message to a clubhouse full of pros, all of whom know the score.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • Manduka yoga mat pros Manduka dedicates itself to helping the environment in any way possible.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of pros
Noun
  • They were joined by the period's flamboyant style mavens, the Marchesa Casati, Lady Ottoline Morrell, Mona Harrison Williams, and Diana Vreeland among them.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Just ask style mavens Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston, who have both been spotted wearing the uber-comfortable Archies flip-flops.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of mavens
Noun
  • When first stepping on the Scarlet Lady, cruisers are met with a rousing, upbeat staff that serve as gurus around the ship and are experts on everything from beauty to juicing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of gurus
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“Doyennes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyennes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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