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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
Drag queens will also play a central role this Halloween season at Six Flags sister park Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The promo references the famous —or, sometimes, infamous — farewells that contestants leave, penned in lipstick, on the vanity mirrors where queens do their makeup.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
MomTok came out to show their support for their favorite dancing queens!
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Kings and queens came to see her dance.
—Literary Hub, 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
Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Iberian harvester ants were then dependent on Messor structor ants for their survival, forcing the queens to track down males of another species, which is known as sperm parasitism.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
And my queens on stage with me tonight.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The promo references the famous —or, sometimes, infamous — farewells that contestants leave, penned in lipstick, on the vanity mirrors where queens do their makeup.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
MomTok came out to show their support for their favorite dancing queens!
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Kings and queens came to see her dance.
—Literary Hub, 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
Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Iberian harvester ants were then dependent on Messor structor ants for their survival, forcing the queens to track down males of another species, which is known as sperm parasitism.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
And my queens on stage with me tonight.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queens
Noun
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The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It's sometimes used as an honor in Hindu culture and is another name for the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The conservative Yomiuri issued its own proposal in May, calling for an urgent revision to the Imperial House Law to give royal status to husbands and children of princesses and allow women to succeed the throne.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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From baking cookies to roasting chicken, your oven gets a lot of use during the week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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But for Charlotte resident Shannon Morris, the upside is having a house that smells like sugar cookies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Queens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queens. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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