Doyenne (Noun)
Meaning
A woman who is the senior member of a group.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The elderly lawyer was the doyenne of the city's legal community, known for her expertise in estate planning.
- Her many years of service and high level of expertise made her the doyenne of the hospital's nursing staff.
- The doyenne of the art world, a renowned critic and curator, was celebrated at the museum's gala.
- After decades of running the family business, she was widely regarded as the doyenne of local entrepreneurship.
- The retired diplomat, a doyenne of international relations, was called in to mediate a sensitive conflict.