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Which priestess of fashion, born in 1881, to immense wealth, probably spent more money on clothes and jewels than any queen ever did?
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of them were married (or given as concubines) to Inca nobles, others became priestesses, and some ended up as human sacrifices.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Once again, the priestess confronts Demerzel about the possibility of a life after the Empire.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
The young leader soon notices that he is being followed by a Bene Gesserit priestess — Lady Margot Fenring, played Léa Seydoux — who will proceed to seduce him.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of them were married (or given as concubines) to Inca nobles, others became priestesses, and some ended up as human sacrifices.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Once again, the priestess confronts Demerzel about the possibility of a life after the Empire.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
The young leader soon notices that he is being followed by a Bene Gesserit priestess — Lady Margot Fenring, played Léa Seydoux — who will proceed to seduce him.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestess
Noun
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Putu Pointed Toe Boots Tall boots are one of the shoe stars of the season, and the princess’s knee-highs are designed to protect your shins from the elements without compromising style.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hedda nominee Tessa Thompson was a green goddess in a custom Balenciaga gown embroidered with fishscale sequins and Bulgari jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only a goddess of love can unzip her.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestess. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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