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Recent Examples of high priestess
While Ellen’s spasms and fits are viewed as shameful by her peers—even her husband—Franz views her as a sacred figure who would have been a high priestess in another age.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The alabaster white color of the robe nods toward ancient Greece, in honor of the American opera singer’s heritage, while the flowing silhouette evokes a high priestess.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
The high priestess of Paris fashion, Michèle Lamy, chatted with other attendees near a haunting image of a young boy diving head-first into an unknown plane.
—Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The alabaster white color of the robe nods toward ancient Greece, in honor of the American opera singer’s heritage, while the flowing silhouette evokes a high priestess.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
The high priestess of Paris fashion, Michèle Lamy, chatted with other attendees near a haunting image of a young boy diving head-first into an unknown plane.
—Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high priestess
Noun
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Archaeologists excavating a massive tomb in Pompeii unearthed extremely rare, nearly life-size marble statues that shed new light on the power held by priestesses in the ancient city.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The princess, who has served as joint president of the UK’s Scouts association since 2020, wore the ensemble for her walk with a group of Scouts aged between 10 and 15 near the shores of Lake Windermere in northwest England.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the event, Everly went full pop princess in a fluffy pink crop top with matching cargo pants with tiny braids and face jewels.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“High priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priestess. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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