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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
For Sydney Sweeney, who gives a mesmerizing performance as the knockout queen of the ’90s, Martin’s story is common but also familiar.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The queen of children’s media weighs in on the screen time debate in her Glamour Woman of the Year interview.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
—Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The queen of children’s media weighs in on the screen time debate in her Glamour Woman of the Year interview.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
—Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
Noun
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But that doesn’t mean Maserati’s diva can’t perform.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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This is not a diva album, per se.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The holiday's roots date back to ancient Indigenous celebrations, namely an Aztec festival honoring Mictēcacihuātl, an Aztec goddess known as Lady of the Dead, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas notes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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On December 7, 2018, the Chinese launched Chang’e 4 (named for the moon goddess of Chinese mythology) into outer space and landed a probe, named Yutu-2, on the far side of the Moon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In 2015, Girls actress Allison Williams traversed the New York City subway system dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991), looking uncannily similar to the princess.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Wohl’s script is packed to the brim with thoughtful moments of beauty, comedy, and heartbreak, Liberation wouldn’t be nearly as affecting and, sadly, relatable without its stellar cast.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Need to find a home for your beauty tools, pantry staples, or extra sweaters?—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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