as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
the reigning diva of daytime television
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Recent Examples of diva
No one's a diva, Mae's incredible.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
This year’s honorees were Sylvester Stallone; KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss; singer-actor Michael Crawford; country superstar George Strait; and disco diva Gloria Gaynor.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
The people need some kind of diva and something to worship.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Escola revived a 207-year-old diva’s legendary status with their take on Mary Todd Lincoln and can certainly do the same for a 49-year-old pig.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
This year’s honorees were Sylvester Stallone; KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss; singer-actor Michael Crawford; country superstar George Strait; and disco diva Gloria Gaynor.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
The people need some kind of diva and something to worship.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Escola revived a 207-year-old diva’s legendary status with their take on Mary Todd Lincoln and can certainly do the same for a 49-year-old pig.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diva
Noun
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Putu Pointed Toe Boots Tall boots are one of the shoe stars of the season, and the princess’s knee-highs are designed to protect your shins from the elements without compromising style.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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