as in dowager
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority
the city's grandes dames still hold considerable sway in its cultural life
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For decades, the flagship on Fifth Avenue and 58th Street housed a custom salon, an atelier bustling with seamstresses catering to the sartorial whims of society’s grande dames.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
But for now, this grande dame is ready to throw her doors wide open, fill up her social calendar, and bask in the glare of flashbulbs once again.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2024
The Bizarre Bazaar is the grande dame of Richmond-area holiday markets.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
This November, Vogue asked five cultural figures known for their eye-catching aesthetics—from James Beard Award-winning chefs, to fashion designers, to society grande dames—to create an inspirational tablescape for Vogue.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
But for now, this grande dame is ready to throw her doors wide open, fill up her social calendar, and bask in the glare of flashbulbs once again.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2024
The Bizarre Bazaar is the grande dame of Richmond-area holiday markets.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
This November, Vogue asked five cultural figures known for their eye-catching aesthetics—from James Beard Award-winning chefs, to fashion designers, to society grande dames—to create an inspirational tablescape for Vogue.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Grande dame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grande%20dame. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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