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Examples of equestrienne in a Sentence
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Jackson’s mother, Brooks uncovered, was an avid equestrienne who died in a riding accident.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 June 2022
Elsa Voss, an accomplished equestrienne, artist, and breeder of draft horses, was also the founder of the Humane Society of Harford County.
—Maryanna Skowronski, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2022
By 1918, the company employed around 250 performers, from acrobats to equestriennes, clowns to lion tamers.
—Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 22 June 2018
Kate's other talent Before pursuing a modeling career at age 15, Upton was a competitive equestrienne who won 4 championships.
—Fox News, 10 May 2018
The New Canaan Troop (still in existence today) was founded by young Carr's riding instructor and mentor, the renowned 20th c. American equestrienne and author, Margaret Cabell Self.
—courant.com, 28 Feb. 2018
Anne Marguerite Moe, a retired editor and proofreader and Howard County equestrienne, died of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Sept. 3 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 Sep. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
equestr(ian) entry 2 + -ienne (as in tragedienne)
First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
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“Equestrienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equestrienne. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
equestrienne
noun
eques·tri·enne
i-ˌkwes-trē-ˈen
: a girl or woman who rides on horseback
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