as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens
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Recent Examples of princess
From pop princess Sabrina Carpenter to Beatles legend Paul McCartney, Nashville stages will see some of the most notable stars across all genres in November.
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Two dead princesses set forth on a quest for true love’s kiss for a second chance at life, but there’s a catch.
—Brittany Johnson, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
For the past three seasons, Ciri has been a princess, the most powerful person on the Continent, someone’s daughter, someone’s granddaughter.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
At the forefront of the trend is Swedish pop princess Zara Larsson.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Two dead princesses set forth on a quest for true love’s kiss for a second chance at life, but there’s a catch.
—Brittany Johnson, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
For the past three seasons, Ciri has been a princess, the most powerful person on the Continent, someone’s daughter, someone’s granddaughter.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
At the forefront of the trend is Swedish pop princess Zara Larsson.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princess
Noun
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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The powerhouse pop diva wore a beaded silk ballgown with a voluminous skirt and a 20-foot train.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Grande fittingly hosted the episode in a diva-off with musical guest Cher, both of whom shared the stage with Yang in his last on-air sketch in the main cast.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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