doyenne
a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
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How to use doyenne in a sentence
As eight of her novels are republished, we salute a doyenne of literary fiction whose work juxtaposes tragedy and comedy.
No one wants to criticize Jane Goodall—Dame Goodall—the soft-spoken, white-haired doyenne of primatology.
Jane Goodall’s Troubling, Error-Filled New Book, ‘Seeds of Hope’ | Michael Moynihan | March 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe is not some rarefied doyenne whose choices carry moral clout.
Tea Party doyenne and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann may be positioning herself for the 2012 contest.
As Democratic doyenne Pamela Harriman once put it, "he's not entirely housebroken."
I had no idea what les manches de cour were, and, naturally, I went to the doyenne to find out.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-LindencroneMadame la doyenne was so overcome that for a moment speech left her.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-LindencroneThere was no alternative, and the absence of the doyenne must explain itself as best it could.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-LindencroneShe did not seem in the least surprised at seeing me alone; possibly the doyenne had written her own account of the headache.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-LindencroneWhen I reached home I changed my dress and drove to the house of the "suffering" doyenne.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
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