proprietress

Example Sentences

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Khadijo Warsam, proprietress of the Zahra Cafe stall was feeling some relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Farther down Tsentralna, at the Flower Cafe — which sells plants and bouquets as well as food — proprietress Tetiana Lytvynenko, 33, was serving up paninis and coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

At the resort, she meets Lola, its wizened, purposeful proprietress.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021

There’s an uncomfortable scene in “Samurai Gourmet” when the protagonist can’t muster the courage to tell the intimidating proprietress of a Chinese restaurant that the heartless bowl of noodles she served him is bad.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2018

“Game time,” said the proprietress, clearing the tables.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston