woman of the hour
Americannoun
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a woman honored by a group.
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a woman who is currently the most important or admired.
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She's the woman of the hour and would be a big, bold choice for Radio 2.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
What I found instead in the community room at Tokyo Villa was a humble, joyous kickback that reflected the woman of the hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Justin, Emily, Teresa, and Kevin have been sticking around with the understanding that Gina, the woman of the hour, will be swinging by the house.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 14, 2019
“I’m trying to think of what I can say,” said the woman of the hour, sighing and shuddering simultaneously, as if to convey she’s been through an ordeal.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2018
Mrs. Mallory was the woman of the hour.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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