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as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.
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Recent Examples of queen
Teyana Taylor No matter how her night turns out award-wise, Teyana Taylor has definitely won the status of the queen of graphic eyeliner.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Once the queen of Southern luncheons and brunches, Quiche Lorraine stood atop its pedestal in the '70s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The reigning queen was ready for the rain.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The spousal death brings Madison Avenue queen Stacy out of New York City with her urban-spoiled daughters and granddaughters.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Once the queen of Southern luncheons and brunches, Quiche Lorraine stood atop its pedestal in the '70s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The reigning queen was ready for the rain.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The spousal death brings Madison Avenue queen Stacy out of New York City with her urban-spoiled daughters and granddaughters.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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François Arnaud was also in attendance, but there was no sign of the real diva of Heated Rivalry, Christina Chang (who played legendary momager Yuna Hollander).—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, who shared a close-up on the look on Instagram, Moore looked goddess-like in the glamorous wrap dress.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aphrodites, named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty, are people who are naturally inclined to rise later.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
12 Mar. 2026
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Like a quintessential spy movie montage, Kennedy’s inner circle started hatching a plan on how to hide the president’s son and a princess.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the occasion, the princess wore her go-tiara, Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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That’s the beauty of capitalism.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The best Korean lip tints are—and have been—at the top of their game, and as a beauty editor who almost exclusively wears them, this story practically writes itself.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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