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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
An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
When these queens emerge from their hiding spots in spring, most of them build brand new nests and don’t repurpose nests from a previous season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The stroke of midnight won’t arrive for these prom queens who can keep their dresses thanks to the generosity of Belle of the Ball donors, sponsors and volunteers.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
None of these queens are doing these songs in their regular act, which means lower stakes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 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
The queens had not yet been announced, and production has been temporarily halted on the show.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
When these queens emerge from their hiding spots in spring, most of them build brand new nests and don’t repurpose nests from a previous season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The stroke of midnight won’t arrive for these prom queens who can keep their dresses thanks to the generosity of Belle of the Ball donors, sponsors and volunteers.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
None of these queens are doing these songs in their regular act, which means lower stakes.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 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
The queens had not yet been announced, and production has been temporarily halted on the show.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queens
Noun
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Opera singers were called divas because their voices opened something celestial.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 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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Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The decision to miss Sunday's service was the princesses' choice, not Charles', a royal source said last week.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the package was a grab bag of small pleasures to ease the difficulty of a lengthy deployment – Kind bars, candy, homemade fudge, Girl Scout cookies, puzzle books, pencils, pens, decks of cards and other games.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kids will sel lemonade and cookies along the route.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Queens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queens. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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