agony aunt
Britishnoun
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One TikTok user, who goes by the name Ngo Keĩta, plays the role of a popular agony aunt, posting clips in Wolof, the language spoken most widely in Senegal.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Taking the stand as the first witness on Wednesday morning, the agony aunt behind the long-running Ask E Jean advice column said Mr Trump's attacks on her had destroyed her reputation.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
Between her memoir, podcast, a recent novel and her gig as an agony aunt for a British newspaper, many young British women see her as the trusted voice of a close friend.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
In 1968, Dodie Wells, the agony aunt for Petticoat magazine explained:
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2022
It is hosted by Davis and actor Vicki Pepperdine, whose agony aunt personas are like a cross between Fanny Cradock and Katie Hopkins.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 22, 2018
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