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prima donna

noun

Definition of prima donnanext
1
as in double

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as in princess

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Recent Examples of prima donna Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano. — From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026 Black Hawks management responded by insulting him in the press, portraying Abel as an ungrateful prima donna. — Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026 But Kelce’s low-key, just-Donna strategy in a castle full of prima donnas worked against her. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prima donna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prima donna
  1. double
  2. princess
  3. leading lady
  4. queen
  5. leading man
  6. goddess
Noun
  • During championship weekend, when Venus Williams and Lleyton Hewitt lifted the singles trophies, Maycen and Morehouse played against each other in mixed doubles at Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club in Branford, Conn.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the fourth, Alex Freeland had an RBI double, Hernández followed with a two-run double and scored on reliever Luis Mey’s wild pitch before Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single went off the glove of De La Cruz for a 9-1 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of double
Noun
  • Also in 2019 Depp acted alongside Timothée Chalamet in The King, playing the French princess Catherine of Valois opposite Chalamet’s Henry V.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, the contrasting sweatsuit-meets-princess-tulle energy of the dress and headband felt representative of the city’s eclectic style that Osaka loves.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • She is considered the Canadian equivalent to the Down Under disco queen Kylie Minogue by some, and recalls a young Taylor Swift for her unabashed earnestness.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The mountainous stage 20, vying with stage nine for the title of queen stage, posed problems that Mas recognised.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • After two decades in Hollywood, Stan has become a leading man by physically transforming himself — and by searching for lower-budget, independent, and international films in which to do it.
    — Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • About a year later, in May 2026, the studio announced that the search for the next leading man had begun.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • Christina Hendricks plays on of the screen goddesses, which seems perfect casting.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among the most significant was an inscription concerning a statue of Demeter Karpophoros, a goddess associated with fertility and harvests.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of goddess

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“Prima donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prima%20donna. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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