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
Now, at 35 years old, those days of recognition are in the review mirror for Meri, an enthroned diva who can’t let go of the past and is bored by her mundane present.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
The public was quick to cook up a feuding diva narrative when Israeli co-star Gal Gadot, who served the mandatory two years in the IDF, spoke out against antisemitism and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The golfing diva, Paige Spiranac, has always been a fan favorite, especially because of her unapologetic opinions and for always speaking her mind.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This affordable cluster lash can be natural or built for a diva look.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
The public was quick to cook up a feuding diva narrative when Israeli co-star Gal Gadot, who served the mandatory two years in the IDF, spoke out against antisemitism and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The golfing diva, Paige Spiranac, has always been a fan favorite, especially because of her unapologetic opinions and for always speaking her mind.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
This affordable cluster lash can be natural or built for a diva look.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diva
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
Noun
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The princess, who has served as joint president of the UK’s Scouts association since 2020, wore the ensemble for her walk with a group of Scouts aged between 10 and 15 near the shores of Lake Windermere in northwest England.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the event, Everly went full pop princess in a fluffy pink crop top with matching cargo pants with tiny braids and face jewels.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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