DOYENNE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

doyenne

noun

Definition of doyenne

as in expert

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Recent Examples of doyenne Unlike Diller’s, hers was laid-back and authoritative, with echoes of Miranda Priestly (another stylish doyenne with a beleaguered protégée). — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for doyenne

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Noun

They are usually still protected by maternal antibodies, experts say.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of expert

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But growth in service revenue has moderated this year, and the promotion of Ternus, a hardware and product guru, signals a return to the company’s roots.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
And Lewis’ combine measurables have always been a major red flag for another local QB guru, Warren McCarty of Warrior Football.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of guru

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In Indiana, emergency-response professionals helped expand Stop the Bleed training in schools, and the state’s Secured School Safety Grant program now offers funding for school bleeding-control programs and kits.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Launched in 2024, the initiative is part of El Gouna’s CineGouna Emerge program aimed at nurturing the next generation of MENA film professionals.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of professional

Noun

From bass pros on massive lakes to weekend anglers at backwoods farm ponds, these lures catch piles of bass.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The show is no stranger to inviting former pros back for modern seasons; Sharna Burgess is back in the ballroom after a five-year hiatus, and Mark Ballas took year-long breaks in between seasons before returning last year for season 34.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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