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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
Following the eviction, some Britons expressed concern for the fate of the dogs that the queen cherished so dearly.
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The future queen came face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend from her pre-William days, Rupert Finch, who was at the wedding with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, a co-founder of Beulah London, a brand Kate often wears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The screening was followed by a Q&A with the queen of pop herself, alongside directing duo TORSO, otherwise known as David Toro and Solomon Chase.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 6 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.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The future queen came face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend from her pre-William days, Rupert Finch, who was at the wedding with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, a co-founder of Beulah London, a brand Kate often wears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 2026
The screening was followed by a Q&A with the queen of pop herself, alongside directing duo TORSO, otherwise known as David Toro and Solomon Chase.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 6 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.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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After fighting off those who called him a diva, after fending off those who called him the second coming of Terrell Owens, Brown is leaving Philadelphia in such a way that will not spare him from being crudely cast in those caricatures.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Channeling mid-2010s Adele, Boyle styled the velour suit with a luxurious faux fur coat, brown shoes, and diva-esque black sunglasses.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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However, our sweet goddess planet will very soon venture into the kingdom of Leo from June 13 until July 9.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Harry cradles the young princess in his arms as Meghan, dressed all in khaki rests her arm on his shoulder lovingly.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The then-princess remained committed to him despite concerns within royal circles about his finances, foreign background and family connections.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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