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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
Survivors, relatives and politicians are urging the king and queen to make time publicly to meet with victims during the trip.
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Karla Adam The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth greeted the king and queen, who respectively wore a navy pinstriped suit and a red hat with matching coat.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The queens had not yet been announced.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Heklina’s Closet has since received additional donations from former San Francisco queens now living in Palm Springs, including Mutha Chucka and Sue Casa.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Karla Adam The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth greeted the king and queen, who respectively wore a navy pinstriped suit and a red hat with matching coat.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The queens had not yet been announced.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Heklina’s Closet has since received additional donations from former San Francisco queens now living in Palm Springs, including Mutha Chucka and Sue Casa.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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Pop diva Alicia Keys based this original musical on her own upbringing in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have been back on speaking terms for a few months thanks to the rerelease of their debut album, Buckingham Nicks, and now the diva himself is teasing that 2026 could serve as a reunion of sorts for the famously estranged exes.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya joins the all-star cast as Greek goddess Athena, who protects Matt Damon’s Odysseus on his perilous journey back home to his family in Ithaca.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Playful, candy-colored, and instantly recognizable, the print screams Y2K princess energy, with endless variations to match.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, she’s remembered less as the architect of the Dali phenomenon, and more as the princess of his enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Amal Clooney, queen of classic beauty and glamour, has decided to test it out.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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