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as in veterans
a person with long experience in a specified area
considered the doyen of American art critics
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as in deans
the senior member of a group
he's the doyen of American museum directors, and his opinion has considerable weight
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Recent Examples of doyens
The six-part series, Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping, will feature the two doyens of British comedy along with newer names such as Ricote, Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Taskmaster contestant Stevie Martin and Krystal Evans.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doyens
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The first Black cemetery in Tarrant County, home to the remains of more than 500 veterans, was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration effort.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Two of the lawsuits were filed by the deans injured in the East High shooting.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mentoring women in the power industry Thomas mentors doctoral students as well as professors who aspire to serve as deans or other high-level positions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Brought together by filmmaker Saúl Alvídrez, these two radical elders share passion, politics, and wisdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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American Indian and Alaska Native elders face significant systemic barriers to accessing health and social support and have a lower life expectancy than all other populations in the United States.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Doyens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyens. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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