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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
The late queen hosted him and Melania in 2019 during his first administration.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Kings and queens came to see her dance.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump met the queen during his previous state visit.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Kings and queens came to see her dance.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump met the queen during his previous state visit.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for queen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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Despite the best attempts of the musicians onstage to play songs that were bright and joyous—as when Hot Chip, Ibibio Sound Machine, and the Trans Voices choir tapped into anthemic diva house for their joint performance—the mood at Wembley Arena was profoundly somber.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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That was the dilemma of a diva.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Marilyn Minter adapted Barbara Shermund’s 1925 image of a goddess-like woman in grape-cluster earrings; Minter shot the actor Sadie Sink through glass, creating a dreamy haze.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Excavations at the site have uncovered temples, elite residences, and a shrine to Wadjet, the cobra goddess of Lower Egypt.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The scoutmaster called up two children to present badges to her and the princess.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The princess, who was a Brownie as a child, has been Joint President of the Scout Association since 2020.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her authenticity and beauty content attracted millions of followers and high-profile brand partnerships.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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