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 Meghan Markle, a former American actress, is attempting to take on a new role this year: domestic diva. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025 The perfume blends the fragrance of the lily with orange blossom, a vanilla bourbon premium infusion from Madagascar, diva lavender heart, lavandin heart from France and notes of tuberose from India. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Disco diva Donna Summer bought one of her woodcuts. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 Hill, the best player on the team and a bit of a diva, who wants to be the focal point of the offense. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for diva 

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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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