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dowager queen

NOUN
queen dowager
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Until February 1952, the dowager queen outranked her granddaughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2022

Her cousin, Mary — to some, the queen of Scotland, dowager queen of France and the rightful queen of England, but to her enemies, “that conniving Scottish witch” — languishes in the Tower of London.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2020

The dowager queen of American ski areas, the val ley has been rejuvenated in recent years.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inside, the club's dowager queen, Beryl Austin, observes the whirling proceedings with gleaming eyes.

From Time Magazine Archive

The count approached the lady with the most delighted countenance, and expressed his astonishment at finding his beautiful friend in the garden of the dowager queen.

From Frederick the Great and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)




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