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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
This oversized throw blanket comes in queen and king sizes to make your bed feel like an airy retreat on the hottest nights.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Over in the Modern Wing (which received the 2023 Toronto Urban Design Award) there are queens, kings, doubles, and an expansive Rooftop Terrace Suite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2026
Kenya has previously fined Belgian teenagers who were found in possession of queen ants, which are used as delicacies and kept as pets in Europe and Asia.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Even Paris Hilton, queen of platinum, cosigned the color with a hot honey blonde transformation for her Paul Mitchell Stay Golden campaign.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Over in the Modern Wing (which received the 2023 Toronto Urban Design Award) there are queens, kings, doubles, and an expansive Rooftop Terrace Suite.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2026
Kenya has previously fined Belgian teenagers who were found in possession of queen ants, which are used as delicacies and kept as pets in Europe and Asia.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Even Paris Hilton, queen of platinum, cosigned the color with a hot honey blonde transformation for her Paul Mitchell Stay Golden campaign.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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At his peak, Puig was one of the most electric players in baseball — big power, a rocket arm and a diva attitude.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nature Is Healing will be the first full-length release from the half-human, half-horse, all-diva pop entity.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, the cloaked and armored marble statue of the goddess was found face down in the rubble near the outer wall of the stage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Titled Close Protection, the romantic thriller, co-created by Georgaris and Fox and to be written by Georgaris, is about an American bodyguard protecting a British princess.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 19-year-old princess joined her fellow London residents in celebration on May 9, 1945, the day after VE Day.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hail the beauty queen Some of the best beauty products for moms are made by moms.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in education and driven by innovation, CHI stands as a symbol of clean, bold beauty built on a legacy of excellence.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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