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as in divas
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 goddesses
a lovely 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 queens
And why on earth do these queens want disco?
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
RuPaul and 14 new queens have officially kicked off Drag Race season 18.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.
—Arundathi Nair, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
For centuries, the kings and queens of the Netherlands have been buried in the church, beginning with William of Orange in 1584.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The queens competing in the new season are Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy Mango, Mia Starr, Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, and Vita VonTesse Starr.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The behind-the-scenes show follows contestants immediately after their elimination from the main competition, while also offering a glimpse into the whimsical fashions and design processes to take the queens from work room to the stage.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
RuPaul and 14 new queens have officially kicked off Drag Race season 18.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.
—Arundathi Nair, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
For centuries, the kings and queens of the Netherlands have been buried in the church, beginning with William of Orange in 1584.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The queens competing in the new season are Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy Mango, Mia Starr, Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, and Vita VonTesse Starr.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The behind-the-scenes show follows contestants immediately after their elimination from the main competition, while also offering a glimpse into the whimsical fashions and design processes to take the queens from work room to the stage.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queens
Noun
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The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2025
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On many occasions, these foods were used during celebratory ceremonies to honor gods and goddesses of fertility, agriculture, and life, such as Tláloc, the god of rain, and Centeotl, the god of corn.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There have been multiple reports confirming the two will keep their royal titles, remaining princesses, and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the magazine only mentioned the princesses in passing.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Just don’t be afraid to bring these aged beauties into a more modern space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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These Southern-style buttermilk beauties bake up tall, flaky, and golden, with a soft interior that’s just waiting for butter, honey, or jam.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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This bakery, which has been serving Louisville since 1924, offers a wide variety of Mardi Gras items, from King Cakes to cookies, thumbprints, cupcakes and the popular cookie monsters.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Queens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queens. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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