DOYENNES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

doyennes

noun

plural of doyenne

as in experts

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Noun

But experts caution that escalating pressure does not necessarily mean Tehran will back down.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Oil producers have found ways to keep crude flowing, experts say, but at a mounting cost.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

Davis argued that Slotkin described targeting junior personnel and young professionals to discourage them from serving, rather than solely to pursue justice for alleged misconduct.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
In mid-November, EPI will take the participants to Tallinn to give them the opportunity to expand their networks beyond their home markets and connect with professionals from across Europe.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of professionals

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Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Under glittering chandeliers, pros like Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari played showcase matches as spectators sipped from Champagne flutes.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
From bass pros on massive lakes to weekend anglers at backwoods farm ponds, these lures catch piles of bass.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pros

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Shark DePuffi Instant Contrast Therapy Tool Launched just this year, Shark’s DePuffi has quickly become a must-have for beauty gurus looking to sculpt, depuff, and soothe their faces in minutes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
According to awards gurus who track these things, that’s the most Emmy wins ever for a series canceled after its first season.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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