as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
the reigning diva of daytime television
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Recent Examples of diva
But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Joseph is like the city (Los Angeles, not Hollywood), and the city enforces confidentiality, drive, wit, style and devotion often mistaken for diva-ism.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Kim Petras channeled '90s pop diva in a tiny sheer black tube top and coordinated maxi skirt, and Donatella Versace graced the show with her fashion royalty presence, looking regal in a red coat adorned with Gucci monogram buttons.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Joseph is like the city (Los Angeles, not Hollywood), and the city enforces confidentiality, drive, wit, style and devotion often mistaken for diva-ism.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Kim Petras channeled '90s pop diva in a tiny sheer black tube top and coordinated maxi skirt, and Donatella Versace graced the show with her fashion royalty presence, looking regal in a red coat adorned with Gucci monogram buttons.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diva
Noun
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Behind them, a Regency-era queen was undergoing WIG PREP, which is the work that’s done beneath the actual wig, while WIG STYLING is the assembling of the wig itself.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pockets are a negligible detail for many, but certainly not for the beloved queen.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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