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as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.
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Recent Examples of queen
Thomas Kent West’s debut is set in the latter half of the 19th century, mostly in an alternative version of London (the queen is Viscaria, not Victoria).
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The titular Jim is an Insta-famous gym queen — the filmmakers made an account to follow several gay influencers during production for research — who preaches self-love but looks down on anyone who doesn’t fit his own standard of beauty.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
For example, using a king duvet on a queen bed or a queen-size duvet on a full bed.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The titular Jim is an Insta-famous gym queen — the filmmakers made an account to follow several gay influencers during production for research — who preaches self-love but looks down on anyone who doesn’t fit his own standard of beauty.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
For example, using a king duvet on a queen bed or a queen-size duvet on a full bed.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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So away from the stage, gun in hand, flesh bared before her for inking, what does this darkwave diva click play on?—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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One even has a Princess Donut tattoo, an ode to Dinniman’s feline diva character.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Persephone, goddess of spring and the fields, became the spouse of Hades, who ruled the underworld.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Three graves with 15 bodies were found within a mile of the city’s iconic La Minerva roundabout, a huge traffic circle featuring fountains, greenery and a towering statue of the Roman goddess Minerva.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Residents of Reggio Emilia said Wednesday they were honored the princess had chosen their city and its public preschools for her first visit since her remission.—
Silvia Stellacci,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Some had arrived hours before to catch a glimpse of the princess.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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