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

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

There’s an uncomfortable scene in “Samurai Gourmet” when the protagonist can’t muster the courage to tell the intimidating proprietress of a Chinese restaurant that the heartless bowl of noodles she served him is bad.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2018

“But our customers like it,” says the proprietress.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote