Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps".
Source: wiktionary
Doyenne
Synonyms for "doyenne" (18 found)
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Translations
4 translations across 2 languages.
French
2 entries- doyenne noun (female doyen)
- doyenne noun (oldest female in group)
Russian
2 entries- профессиона́лка noun (female doyen)
- специали́стка noun (female doyen)
Sample sentences
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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.
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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.
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