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doyen
noun [C usually singular] /ˈdɔɪ.en/ /dwaɪˈen/Definition
› the oldest, most experienced, and often most respected person of all the people involved in a particular type of workPosition and status in groups and organizationsExperts and specialistsImportant people and describing important peopleFamous peopleWealthy people
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