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
Benedict, a diva, is preparing to soak away his troubles in a bath, lounging about in his robe and period-appropriate underwear.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Legs out, strutting like a diva.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Her concert attire took cues from her sound, with a '90s diva-meets-futuristic look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
But the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is a diva among houseplants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Legs out, strutting like a diva.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Her concert attire took cues from her sound, with a '90s diva-meets-futuristic look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
But the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is a diva among houseplants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diva
Noun
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The queen—blond, leggy, wearing dark glasses and a red flapper dress—lounges on an armchair while ministers in suits delight their childish king by dancing with him, turning him and his big belly in cartwheels and the like.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Humiliating him would be like ridiculing the queen to her face.—
Roger Bennett,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of this comes after reports that the princesses have been banned from this year’s Royal Ascot in June, according to the Daily Mail.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2026
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This film could very easily be my new Disney favorite, and my daughter’s too (who loves a good princess as much as the next kid).—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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