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doyenne

[ US /ˌdɔɪˈɛn/ ]
[ UK /dˈɔ‍ɪən/ ]
NOUN
  1. a woman who is the senior member of a group

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  • The "doyenne" of the fawning press corps was also shown going after President Reagan on the trumped-up "Iran-Contra" case. Accuracy In Media
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  • The doyenne of method acting was quoted as saying, ‘I've worked with a lot of people, but you've got real potential.’
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