doyen
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Mr. Dilenschneider, the doyen of American public relations, is the founder of the Dilenschneider Group, a strategic-counseling firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
There was historically rooted free jazz, courtesy of the downtown doyen William Parker and his ensemble, In Order to Survive.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
The ANC said in a statement: “He was a globally acclaimed playwright, composer and producer. We have lost a true legend, a doyen, and a genuine ambassador of theatre.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023
“Drag Race” doyen and Emmy record holder RuPaul is a favorite, again, in the 2023 reality competition hosting category.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2023
Lawrence’s position as doyen of the Rad Lab and Teller’s as the indispensable genius of thermonuclear technology made compromise impossible.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing doyen
English Words Derived from French, List 10
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