What does doyenne mean?
Doyenne means A female doyen..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A female doyen..
Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps".
The French, who celebrated her as the doyenne of humanity, had their own theories about why she lived so long, noting that she used to eat more than two pounds of chocolate a week and treat her skin with olive oil, rode a bicycle until she was 100, and only quit smoking five years ago.
There were encouraged and facilitated by Anna Wintour, doyenne of the fashion industry, who decided with [Hillary] Clinton that the couple should have a bigger wedding while attending their engagement bash.
Use doyenne when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Doyenne means A female doyen..
Common synonyms include grande dame.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps".
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