as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens
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Recent Examples of princess
In 2021, as she was cast as the title princess in Snow White, the West Side Story actress (who is of Colombian and Polish descent) faced hatred from right-wing social media users about her Latinx background.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 June 2025
And, with Frozen 2, these princesses continue to push Disney's values forward.
—EW.com, 23 June 2025
Lane Bryant Lena Flutter-sleeve Knit Dress Short, sweet, and full of personality, this soft knit dress has flutter sleeves, a surplice neckline, and princess seams for a comfortable feel and tailored look.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
Perhaps because the Pacers don’t want to be Cinderella, the Disney princess who needed magic to flip her fortunes.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 June 2025
And, with Frozen 2, these princesses continue to push Disney's values forward.
—EW.com, 23 June 2025
Lane Bryant Lena Flutter-sleeve Knit Dress Short, sweet, and full of personality, this soft knit dress has flutter sleeves, a surplice neckline, and princess seams for a comfortable feel and tailored look.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
Perhaps because the Pacers don’t want to be Cinderella, the Disney princess who needed magic to flip her fortunes.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princess
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Ophelia Wolf | World Premiere | A type-A opera AD has 15 minutes to get a diva baritone on stage while navigating the backstage chaos of a live production.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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And what is Winnie but a great diva’s part—Beckett’s greatest?—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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