divas

variants or dive
plural of diva
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 Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton (2023) Never underestimate the power of two divas working in tandem. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Like many divas, Houston had a habit of showing up late, and when she was finished, she was finished. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 And on the fashion front, wedges and studs are adorning the most downtown divas this side of 2010. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Opera singers were called divas because their voices opened something celestial. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026 If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026 The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are mixed opinions as to whether this method works, and timing is important since the decoy must be in place while queens are searching for nesting sites.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Gods and goddesses were also named for beautiful aspects of the natural world like Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, or Dylan, the Welsh god of the sea.
    Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Divas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divas. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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