queen

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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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Recent Examples of queen Kings, queens and governments from around the world contributed bulbs, plants and statuary representing their country's culture, such as a Chinese bridge, and woodcarvings from Norway. Joan Dittmann, Post-Tribune, 5 July 2017 Leanne is running out of money to pay for her dream of making her 11-year-old daughter, Patty (Ursula Parker), a pageant queen. Rick Bentley, kansascity.com, 5 July 2017 Shawl: Tru Blue silk queen kimono, $242, Planet Blue. star-telegram.com, 5 July 2017 Imagine one person tells you that his ideal form of government would be to get rid of the Constitution and make Kim Kardashian queen. Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 5 July 2017 See all Example Sentences for queen 
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  • Onstage, McDonald isn’t a Broadway diva, but a storyteller.
    Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, formerly powerful women lashing out at a looming insignificance has at times been a staple of Hollywood cinema; the apotheosis is the delusional diva Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.
    Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In 2010, a new goddess, about two feet tall and cast in bronze, was set to appear in a village within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The princess was accompanied on Christmas Day by her husband Prince William, their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, and her in-laws King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier in the evening, Sevigny wore a custom white and silver Saint Laurent gown—romantic and old world, with medieval princess style long sleeves and a sheer lace, layered cape top.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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  • Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
    Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Photographed on December 29, the musician and beauty mogul was spotted in a vintage, tricolor brown Oscar De La Renta fur hat—sourced from vintage boutique My Haute Wardrobe.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • Between dinner parties, cookie exchanges and festive cocktails, most people report eating and drinking more than usual during the holidays, gaining on average 1 to 2 pounds of body weight.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The coworkers also participated in a delicious cookie swap.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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