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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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Our grandmothers were queens of the freezer, along with a zillion other ways to avoid food waste.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The girls rate the queens, and Jane and Athena end up on top.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Here are all the past Super Bowl halftime performances, from classic rock icons to pop queens and kings.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
And shoutout to the snow queens in shiny silver puffer-coat-gowns, who donned large sunglasses inside to lead each country's team into the stadium in Milan, holding a placard to introduce them.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Not only kings but queens also directed what maps were needed.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
During their reign, the Miss Poway queens and princesses will spend 50 to 100 hours performing community service and making personal appearances throughout Poway and San Diego County.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Our grandmothers were queens of the freezer, along with a zillion other ways to avoid food waste.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The girls rate the queens, and Jane and Athena end up on top.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Here are all the past Super Bowl halftime performances, from classic rock icons to pop queens and kings.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
And shoutout to the snow queens in shiny silver puffer-coat-gowns, who donned large sunglasses inside to lead each country's team into the stadium in Milan, holding a placard to introduce them.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Not only kings but queens also directed what maps were needed.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
During their reign, the Miss Poway queens and princesses will spend 50 to 100 hours performing community service and making personal appearances throughout Poway and San Diego County.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 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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Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The collection stars five brand-new fragrances inspired by Disney princesses.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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The breakdown in trust over the reports has devastated both princesses.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In her hometown of Nara, souvenir shops sell towels emblazoned with her slogans, key chains, stationery, even cookies bearing her likeness alongside that of her political idol, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The use of advertising cookies sent by third-party servers is common on the Internet.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Queens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queens. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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