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
Upon arriving at the mental health charity Mind Over Mountains, however, the princess sported a side braid and a much more casual outfit consisting of an olive green Dubarry of Ireland utility jacket and brown skinny jeans.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The official website of the Norwegian royal house has shared an image of the princess enjoying one of the usual northern lights that can be seen in the area.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The tag comes in fun colors like bubblegum pink and periwinkle blue, and the options for patches are seemingly endless (in a good way), ranging from popular characters such as Hello Kitty and Disney princess to numbers and letters.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The official website of the Norwegian royal house has shared an image of the princess enjoying one of the usual northern lights that can be seen in the area.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The tag comes in fun colors like bubblegum pink and periwinkle blue, and the options for patches are seemingly endless (in a good way), ranging from popular characters such as Hello Kitty and Disney princess to numbers and letters.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princess
Noun
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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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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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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