Examples of dame in a Sentence
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Today, the grand dame property is set on 2,300-acres within the Allegheny Mountains of southwestern Virginia, and has more than 10 bars and restaurants focused on local bounty; a vintage movie theater; an expansive spa and pool utilizing the mineral springs; and two championship golf courses.
—By Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
The town also has a grand dame of a hotel, The Inn at Perry Cabin, which—along with its role in the film Wedding Crashers—has been the heart of the town since its first iteration opened in 1816.
—Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 21 July 2024
The brands and ownership may have changed over the years, but nearly all our guides’ favorite stays are grand dames fit for royalty.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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“Dame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dame. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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nounMiddle English dame "a woman of rank or authority, lady," from early French dame (same meaning), from Latin domina "mistress, lady," feminine form of dominus "master, owner" — related to damsel, dominate, don entry 2, madam, madonna, prima donna
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