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as in queens
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 divas
The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divas
Noun
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Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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These goddesses were no feminists.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Divas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divas. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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