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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
The occurrence marked the first time that a queen had given up her crown in the pageant's 72-year history.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
To commemorate her passing, William and Kate paid a visit to the Women's Institute (WI), an organisation close to the late queen's heart.
—Michael Holden, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
And my queens on stage with me tonight.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Carpenter, who just released her album Man’s Best Friend last month, took to the stage with a rousing homage to previous VMA queen Britney Spears and a message advocating for trans rights, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants as backup dancers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
To commemorate her passing, William and Kate paid a visit to the Women's Institute (WI), an organisation close to the late queen's heart.
—Michael Holden, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
And my queens on stage with me tonight.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Carpenter, who just released her album Man’s Best Friend last month, took to the stage with a rousing homage to previous VMA queen Britney Spears and a message advocating for trans rights, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants as backup dancers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
Noun
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In one of the snapshots, the diva is shown wearing a colorful flower crown reminiscent of the iconic painter Frida Kahlo’s signature style.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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Molina is obsessed with escapism through movies, and is particularly obsessed with the diva Ingrid Luna, the titular Spider Woman, played here by Lopez.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
2 Sep. 2025
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Positioned on top of spring waters, this structure is home to the statue of the Greek goddess of health.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sycamore species itself carries symbolic weight in world mythologies, linked to Hera, queen of the Greek gods; the World Tree in Celtic tradition; and Hathor, the Ancient Egyptian goddess of love and beauty.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But that’s also the beauty of it.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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