doyenne

noun

Definition of doyennenext
as in expert

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Recent Examples of doyenne The world may have been upended by the war and the ink has barely dried on the Treaty of Versailles, but the society doyennes are doing their darnedest to return to the rituals and rites that used to govern our days. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Here, well-coiffed doyennes and a younger set in algorithm-friendly fits graze on miniature Mont Blancs against wide park and river views in a neighborhood clearly in ascent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 For old-school glamour, doyennes and their daughters flock to fashion designer Dennis Basso. — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026 White as a Sunday glove, coconut is the doyenne of Southern layer cakes, a masterpiece of home cookery that has crowned dining room sideboards for more than a hundred years. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doyenne
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doyenne
  1. expert
  2. guru
  3. professional
  4. master
  5. pro
  6. maven
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  • The Wildberries attacks have played into the hands of Russian hawks who urge escalating the war, said pro-Kremlin political expert Sergei Markov.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Roman said the question will be if the defense focuses on their own psychiatric experts right away, or Clancy's friends and family to humanize her to the jurors.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • On the other was Anat Shenker-Osorio, a progressive messaging guru who advised the Way to Win donor network — the hosts of the conference — on how to move voters.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Dealer Jeffrey Deitch tried first, with Artstar, on the Gallery HD network, as early as 2005, with guests including curator Debra Singer, critic Carlo McCormick, and performance art guru RoseLee Goldberg.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of guru
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  • For communities facing population loss, an aging workforce, or struggling to retain young professionals and skilled workers, attracting new residents can make economic sense.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Autism researcher Patrick Dwyer looks at what this framework could offer professionals working with autistic people and others with differences in neurodevelopment.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of professional
Noun
  • Furthering the family connection to the Dutch master, van Uylenburgh’s niece, Saskia van Uylenburgh, went on to marry Rembrandt in 1634.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Farnsworth holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications management from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Fedoseyev is a quality two-way defenseman who has played well in junior in Russia and has gotten time against pros.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix has named Katie Martin Kelley, a veteran studio communications pro of over two decades, as its new Vice President of Communications, Film, the streamer announced Monday, August 17.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pro
Noun
  • Just five days later, on August 8, the lifestyle maven posed in a one-piece swimsuit in a pool, sharing the photo with her Instagram followers.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Chicago rapper and burgeoning book maven Noname is gearing up for a 10th anniversary tour for her debut mixtape Telefone.
    — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Definition of maven

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“Doyenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyenne. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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