PRIMA DONNAS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

prima donnas

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plural of prima donna

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Noun

One of those doubles came Friday in the third inning against left-hander Shota Imanaga.

— Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Over the past 20 years, Cîrstea has picked up four WTA titles in singles and six in doubles, thanks in part to an excellent backhand and a solid game at the net.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of doubles

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Before him, Olav and Märtha had had two daughters, princesses Ragnhild and Astrid, but at the time, the law of succession excluded women from the throne.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
As a young man, Harald was urged to find a bride among Europe's noblewomen and princesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of princesses

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

Definition of queens

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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

Definition of goddesses

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