grande dame

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Today’s glass and steel tower over the bones of what was once the grande dame of colonial luxury, the Hong Kong Hotel.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

But now the grande dame has decided to hang up her ballet shoes after a 72 year career.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Starring Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Laura Dern and Carol Burnett as grande dame Norma Dellacorte, the series plunges into a world of vast wealth and intrigue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

The first pick here comes from a grande dame of Australian letters, although she would probably balk at the term.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024

A tasteful awning hung over the entrance, bearing the silhouette of a Parisian grande dame.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides