as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens
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Recent Examples of princess
The women there spoke to the princess about how the skill fosters a sense of community bonding and belonging, a palace source says.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
But six years ago, this princess opened up her own castle.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the first time the princess has visited a textile mill.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Cameras were ready to go up — but for the fact that Camelot’s princess, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, to be played by Sarah Pidgeon, didn’t yet have her prince.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
But six years ago, this princess opened up her own castle.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the first time the princess has visited a textile mill.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Cameras were ready to go up — but for the fact that Camelot’s princess, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, to be played by Sarah Pidgeon, didn’t yet have her prince.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princess
Noun
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She is called the queen of Cortina, and the Olympia delle Tofana is a course that had always suited Vonn.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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With 89 total rooms, options range from deluxe king rooms to double queens—both featuring accessible mobility and hearing options—as well as a family-style room with multiple semi-private sleeping areas for those traveling in a group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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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Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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