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Recent Examples of high priestess
While Ellen’s spasms and fits are viewed as shameful by her peers—even her husband—Franz views her as a sacred figure who would have been a high priestess in another age.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The alabaster white color of the robe nods toward ancient Greece, in honor of the American opera singer’s heritage, while the flowing silhouette evokes a high priestess.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
The high priestess of Paris fashion, Michèle Lamy, chatted with other attendees near a haunting image of a young boy diving head-first into an unknown plane.
—Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The alabaster white color of the robe nods toward ancient Greece, in honor of the American opera singer’s heritage, while the flowing silhouette evokes a high priestess.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
The high priestess of Paris fashion, Michèle Lamy, chatted with other attendees near a haunting image of a young boy diving head-first into an unknown plane.
—Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high priestess
Noun
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Some went as payment to the priests and priestesses.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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The grove also houses two ancient palaces and nine riverside worship points, each maintained by priests or priestesses who inherit their roles through their family lineage.—
Ogar Monday,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Take her frothy blue Chanel couture princess gown, or her golden sequined Valentino gown with a plunging neckline.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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Of course, Lilo & Stitch’s success won’t ever provide an excuse for Snow White’s failings, but at least the film’s booming box office will help erase some of the painful memories the live-action princess movie flop created in the past few months since its release.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“High priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priestess. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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