proprietress
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In counterpoint to the expanding mystery, much of which revolves around a seedy bar named the Birdhouse, is Graham’s cautious courting of the proprietress of a popular bakery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
When Ady and Sanite are separated, Ady meets Lenore, proprietress of the Mockingbird Inn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
At the resort, she meets Lola, its wizened, purposeful proprietress.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2021
The cast is undeniably B-list, and genre conventions cling to their roles like barnacles: the world-weary but wise cafe proprietress, the hooker with a heart of gold.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2020
“But our customers like it,” says the proprietress.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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