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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
Now the question is, what will the princesses do next to separate themselves from their parents?
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Foxie, 49, has since expanded her collection and now plays with hundreds of dolls, including Strawberry Shortcake, Dora the Explorer and Disney princesses.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
There are also several of the park's 14 new dining offerings, including the Regal View Restaurant and Lounge, which will offer all-day character dining featuring Disney princesses and the resort's first in-park bar.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Some scenes were in ballrooms and drawing rooms, and the characters included counts and princesses and army officers.
—Literary Hub, 9 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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Foxie, 49, has since expanded her collection and now plays with hundreds of dolls, including Strawberry Shortcake, Dora the Explorer and Disney princesses.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
There are also several of the park's 14 new dining offerings, including the Regal View Restaurant and Lounge, which will offer all-day character dining featuring Disney princesses and the resort's first in-park bar.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Some scenes were in ballrooms and drawing rooms, and the characters included counts and princesses and army officers.
—Literary Hub, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princesses
Noun
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Everyone will have traditional costumes, and there will be kings and queens.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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