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
Deciding to create a performance inspired by the true diva was a reverant nod to Houston’s ties to the New York Liberty, which go way back to another major milestone for the team and the WNBA.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
And that performer winds up being Lady Gaga, who is a bit of a diva in this film.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Stribing was equal parts humble, low key and polite — not at all in keeping with the image of a diva wide receiver.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
And that performer winds up being Lady Gaga, who is a bit of a diva in this film.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Stribing was equal parts humble, low key and polite — not at all in keeping with the image of a diva wide receiver.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diva
Noun
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But stone vamp queens are only the tip of Anne Rice’s freaky vampire iceberg.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Her influences range from Russian icons and Italian primitives to Renaissance painters, divine and mythological figures, particularly Venus as an archetype of femininity, and the queens of ancient Egypt.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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On the surface, Nellie (Dunn) is a world-class spoiled princess and a playground bully.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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In one photo from the auction offering, the future princess appears near a sports field.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
24 May 2026
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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