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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
All of this comes after reports that the princesses have been banned from this year’s Royal Ascot in June, according to the Daily Mail.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
When her brother-in-law was killed in a bombing raid in 1940 during World War II, the Queen Mother invited his widow and daughters to play with the princesses at Royal Lodge.
—Ana Salas, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
In these top-floor spaces, the two young princesses would play with teddy bears and toy horses.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Figure skating, a sport that has historically demanded jewel-box princesses, may yet sour that connection.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The earrings are in the classic drop style that was favored by queens and princesses for generations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, that December and the year after, Epstein was forwarded the family’s Christmas card via email from Mountbatten-Windsor, both of which included photographs of the princesses.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The breakdown in trust over the reports has devastated both princesses.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Ice princesses are obliged to be polite and palatable at all times, often at the expense of their humanity.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
When her brother-in-law was killed in a bombing raid in 1940 during World War II, the Queen Mother invited his widow and daughters to play with the princesses at Royal Lodge.
—Ana Salas, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
In these top-floor spaces, the two young princesses would play with teddy bears and toy horses.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Figure skating, a sport that has historically demanded jewel-box princesses, may yet sour that connection.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The earrings are in the classic drop style that was favored by queens and princesses for generations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, that December and the year after, Epstein was forwarded the family’s Christmas card via email from Mountbatten-Windsor, both of which included photographs of the princesses.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The breakdown in trust over the reports has devastated both princesses.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Ice princesses are obliged to be polite and palatable at all times, often at the expense of their humanity.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princesses
Noun
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Stewart and Mist are the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, topping Phantom 80-74 in the championship game Wednesday night to cap the league’s second season.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For example, bumble bee queens, firefly larvae, and some species of lady beetles and wasps overwinter in leaf litter.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Opera singers were called divas because their voices opened something celestial.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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“Princesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princesses. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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