DOYENS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

doyens

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plural of doyen

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 Murray’s focus on tax measures in his quote may dampen expectations that the Labour government is about to improve the high-end TV tax credit, which industry doyens have been calling for for some time now. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026

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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s also a new exemption for veterans who have a 100% disability rating, though the application for that will not be available from the state until after July 1.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026