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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
Kings, queens and governments from around the world contributed bulbs, plants and statuary representing their country's culture, such as a Chinese bridge, and woodcarvings from Norway.
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Joan Dittmann, Post-Tribune, 5 July 2017
Leanne is running out of money to pay for her dream of making her 11-year-old daughter, Patty (Ursula Parker), a pageant queen.
—Rick Bentley, kansascity.com, 5 July 2017
Shawl: Tru Blue silk queen kimono, $242, Planet Blue.
—star-telegram.com, 5 July 2017
Imagine one person tells you that his ideal form of government would be to get rid of the Constitution and make Kim Kardashian queen.
—Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 5 July 2017
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Joan Dittmann, Post-Tribune, 5 July 2017
Leanne is running out of money to pay for her dream of making her 11-year-old daughter, Patty (Ursula Parker), a pageant queen.
—Rick Bentley, kansascity.com, 5 July 2017
Shawl: Tru Blue silk queen kimono, $242, Planet Blue.
—star-telegram.com, 5 July 2017
Imagine one person tells you that his ideal form of government would be to get rid of the Constitution and make Kim Kardashian queen.
—Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 5 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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Ophelia Wolf | World Premiere | A type-A opera AD has 15 minutes to get a diva baritone on stage while navigating the backstage chaos of a live production.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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And what is Winnie but a great diva’s part—Beckett’s greatest?—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The grosgrain purple-and-green chest ribbon — the colors of the All England club — add to the princess’s martial flair.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The 10-year-old princess joined mom Kate Middleton, dad Prince William and older brother Prince George at the gentlemen's singles final on July 13, cheering on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner from the front row of the Royal Box at Centre Court.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Send Vogue’s senior beauty & wellness editor an email at beauty@vogue.com.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Stradivarius violins, renowned for their superior acoustics and visual beauty, have a certain mystique in the classical world.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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