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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestesses
Noun
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Both princesses are followed in the line of succession by their children.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026 -
During their reign, the Miss Poway queens and princesses will spend 50 to 100 hours performing community service and making personal appearances throughout Poway and San Diego County.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are enough queens that the show still feels full, but the tensions have also started boiling up and queens have developed new relationships playing out in real time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Opera singers were called divas because their voices opened something celestial.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Priestesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestesses. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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