doyen
Example Sentences
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“How had the worst person in the family become its doyen?”
Tributes have begun pouring in for the writer, who was considered the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.
From BBC
Benegal, one of the doyens of Indian cinema, says the film remains very close to his heart.
From BBC
And, of course, the doyen, a Congolese chemist who first made a name for himself driving a Zamboni at hockey games.
From New York Times
There was historically rooted free jazz, courtesy of the downtown doyen William Parker and his ensemble, In Order to Survive.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
