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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
Just moments later, the future queen broke out into a big laugh as the 8 year old waved at the crowd.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
This year's queen is TV host and actress Dayanara Torres, who was also named Miss Universe in 1993.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Household names such as Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner get their due, as well as others whose talent, determination, and, yes, fractiousness cement their place in the canon, including the otherworldly Grace Jones, the salsa queen Celia Cruz, and the triple threat Rita Moreno.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The queens star in Adam Shankman's Stop!
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
This year's queen is TV host and actress Dayanara Torres, who was also named Miss Universe in 1993.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Household names such as Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner get their due, as well as others whose talent, determination, and, yes, fractiousness cement their place in the canon, including the otherworldly Grace Jones, the salsa queen Celia Cruz, and the triple threat Rita Moreno.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The queens star in Adam Shankman's Stop!
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
Noun
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Which has made the genre a useful tool for Lopez to parse her celebrity and further enshrine herself as a diva.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On the night of November 17, 1961, Marilyn Monroe was was wrapped in white silk sheets as photographer Douglas Kirkland prepared to take an iconic photo of the Hollywood goddess.—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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John, 35, was hoping to persuade the princess, 34, to appear on the cover of his new magazine, George.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Collagen and hyaluronic acid have become the two headline ingredients in modern beauty marketing as both have a part to play in enhancing skin’s resilience, but which is more important?—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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