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

I feel like Dame Edna wrote my book — some delusional grande dame who’s so funny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025

And what kind of relationship will he have with Megawati Sukarnoputri, the grande dame of Indonesian politics and leader of the largest party, the PDIP?

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

José Kuri, a founder of Mexico City’s landmark gallery Kurimanzutto, recently referred to her as “the grande dame of Brazilian art.”

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023

C.P. was surprised when Elna Spaulding, wife of Asa T. Spaulding and the grande dame of the Mutual community, came through the door.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson