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Immediately following the museum party, close friends and collaborators of the museum made their way over to the Bowery Terrace at the Bowery Hotel for a delightful cocktail party and dinner to celebrate the artistic doyenne.
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Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Fitzpatrick, a doyenne of Soviet historians, offers the lay reader a concise, chronological account of the Soviet Union premised on the notion that accidents, rather than inevitabilities, drive human history.
—Sheila Fitzpatrick, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
Some savory, others sweet, the freshest flavors of the harvest are magically transformed into bowls of refreshing coolness in Floridian pastels that would make Lilly Pulitzer, the legendary Miami Beach doyenne of bright floral fantasy frocks and golf togs, so proud.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 July 2021
Hilary Alexander, one of the original Fleet Street fashion journalists and former fashion director of The Daily Telegraph, who has died age 77, was a prolific reporter and writer who epitomised the fashion-loving, dizzy industry doyenne.
—Julia Robson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Fitzpatrick, a doyenne of Soviet historians, offers the lay reader a concise, chronological account of the Soviet Union premised on the notion that accidents, rather than inevitabilities, drive human history.
—Sheila Fitzpatrick, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
Some savory, others sweet, the freshest flavors of the harvest are magically transformed into bowls of refreshing coolness in Floridian pastels that would make Lilly Pulitzer, the legendary Miami Beach doyenne of bright floral fantasy frocks and golf togs, so proud.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 July 2021
Hilary Alexander, one of the original Fleet Street fashion journalists and former fashion director of The Daily Telegraph, who has died age 77, was a prolific reporter and writer who epitomised the fashion-loving, dizzy industry doyenne.
—Julia Robson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2023
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However, some tax experts say that higher tariffs would cause a financial burden on low- to moderate-income taxpayers due to the potential for higher consumer costs.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Veteran New York Post columnist Andrea Peyser, who started at the tabloid in 1989, is once again going after lifestyle guru Martha Stewart following the release of the new Netflix documentary Martha.David Mack, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Despite not being a great head coach, Philbin has remained an offensive guru.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 57 years after its founding the institution has enough pull to attract fixtures such as the expansive artist Solange Knowles and the inspiring art maven Kimberly Drew.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Some may know Jane Fonda as Grace from Grace and Frankie, or as ‘Hanoi Jane’ Vietnam activist, as an exercise maven from the 1980s, a climate change warrior, or the feminist co-founder of the Women’s Media Center.Xian Horn, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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The Official Arduino Starter Kit is ideal for STEM learning or for adult hobbyists or professionals interested in these areas.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Engage experienced senior managers to experiment and mid- and junior-level professionals to operate the business cost-effectively.Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Allison went to college and eventually got her masters at the New School.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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She’s gone back to school and is considering studying for a master’s in immunology.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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McBryde is a seasoned pro, but the arena experience was a new one for the 24-year-old Keith.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every industry relies on seasoned pros to pick up the slack — like the adage that 20 percent of workers do 80 percent of the work.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The libero is usually a defensive specialist adept at passing.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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Still though, the dietary differences alone aren’t sufficient to explain what makes snakes so evolutionary adept.Popular Science, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
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Coppola, a past master at directing actors, allows his performers – who include Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Aubrey Plaza, and Nathalie Emmanuel – to shamelessly ham it up.Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
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And he is positioned as the chief foreign luminary at the festival’s anniversary tribute to past master Ozu Yasujiro.Mark Schilling, Variety, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Doyenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doyenne. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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