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
Monroe isn’t the only diva on Bonhams’ books.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Look back at a lifetime of her outfits designed by the renowned costumer Bob Mackie, who first met the pop diva in 1967.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
So away from the stage, gun in hand, flesh bared before her for inking, what does this darkwave diva click play on?
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Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Look back at a lifetime of her outfits designed by the renowned costumer Bob Mackie, who first met the pop diva in 1967.
—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
So away from the stage, gun in hand, flesh bared before her for inking, what does this darkwave diva click play on?
—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diva
Noun
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The room was spacious and well-outfitted, and there are also double queen guest rooms available in this section of the resort.
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
Noun
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Saracho will serve as showrunner and executive producer of the drama series following a captive princess who gets kidnapped by a brooding werewolf alpha and plunged into a bloodthirsty war.
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They’re pursued by Azula (Elizabeth Yu), princess of the Fire Nation, and her friends Mai (Thalia Tran) and Ty Lee (Momona Tamada).
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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