princesses

plural of princess
as in queens
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 princesses Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Getting paid to dress up, ride horses, and playact alongside long-haired hunks and red-lipped princesses? — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 Before, princesses who did so lost their royal status, meaning their children are ineligible for the line of succession; the most recent being Mako, one of Naruhito’s nieces. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Previously, princesses who marry a commoner had to renounce their royal status and leave the royal family. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 It's based on a Russian fairy tale called the Firebird, which is about a young prince who rescues a coterie of princesses from an evil sorcerer. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Wax said the show bridges the Disney brand of princesses and castles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Many princesses appear in World Showcase in EPCOT, for example, while others appear in Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Years later, in 2018, Zapcic rode into the spotlight on a dapple-gray Andalusian, making Medieval Times history as one of the first-ever queens to ride in procession.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This earlier Russell work did not include acid queens, pinball wizards, or teenage-wasteland messiahs.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Olivia Newton-John and Dolly Parton (2023) Never underestimate the power of two divas working in tandem.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Like many divas, Houston had a habit of showing up late, and when she was finished, she was finished.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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“Princesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princesses. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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