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
Among the potential culprits: elite matchmaker Margo Clarke (Retta), plastic surgeon Dr. Vanessa Holmes (Gina Gershon), tech CEO Quinn Powell (Elizabeth Lail), former mafia princess Pupetta Del Ponte (Alyssa Milano) and decluttering guru Freya Frostad (Mary-Louise Parker).
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Looking ahead, Charlotte could one day be bestowed the title of princess royal — following in the footsteps of her great-aunt Princess Anne, 74.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
While brides of the past opted for simple, nondescript engagement and wedding day jewelry—think diamond princess cut engagement rings and simple gold bands—more and more women are opting for unique accessories.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The Castle of Magical Dreams marked the first time any Disney castle has been transformed from representing one princess to highlighting multiple.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 8 May 2025
Looking ahead, Charlotte could one day be bestowed the title of princess royal — following in the footsteps of her great-aunt Princess Anne, 74.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
While brides of the past opted for simple, nondescript engagement and wedding day jewelry—think diamond princess cut engagement rings and simple gold bands—more and more women are opting for unique accessories.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The Castle of Magical Dreams marked the first time any Disney castle has been transformed from representing one princess to highlighting multiple.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princess
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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In India, wine culture takes off — with a vineyard scene that’s worth a trip A postcard from the sunrise side of Islamorada in the Florida Keys Florida News Meet Orlando’s dinkiest diva: Pearl, the world’s shortest dog Her origin story is a modern tale of love, attitude and cloning.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Former First Lady of France Hits a Sour Note at Cannes There was at least one diva who didn’t enjoy herself at Cannes this year.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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