DOYENNES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

doyennes

noun

plural of doyenne

as in experts

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The long road to 2028 While the spectacle was undeniable, aviation experts remain skeptical that the vehicle can serve as both a practical road car and a true aircraft.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
To offset higher food prices, experts recommend preparing earlier and shopping for essentials, like shelf-stable ingredients, that go on sale ahead of time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of experts

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This includes educating and training thousands of engineers, maritime specialists, nuclear tradespeople and other professionals to support the enterprise across its full lifecycle, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Beyond the public program, SFFILM’s artist development team will convene Doc Congress, a day of dialogue and networking for filmmakers, funders, and industry professionals.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 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

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To capture some of that essence, Guitar Center is trying to make its stores a place to hang out for novices and pros alike.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Now Sipur, whose USP is high-end international co-pros on modest budgets, has opened a London office, a natural step for a company Schenker co-founded with investor Gideon Tadmor seven years ago.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 9 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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