diva

noun

ˈdē-və How to pronounce diva (audio)
Definition of divanext
as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity the reigning diva of daytime television

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Recent Examples of diva Hudson has oft been one to embrace her inner diva, sporting looks with volume that command attention. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026 Beyoncé only fueled this idea by dressing as funk-rock diva Betty Davis for Halloween. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Nicholas Galitzine plays He-Man, aka Prince Adam of Eternia, who, as an adolescent, was sent to Earth after his kingdom was conquered by Skeletor, played by Jared Leto as a purring diva. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 There’s no question that Madonna is the epitome of a diva with a loyal following. — Brittany Spanos, Wired News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for diva
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  1. queen
  2. princess
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  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe, and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • After the princess’s tragic death in 1997, this jewelry set was bequeathed to her youngest son, who then gave it to his wife.
    — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Saturday wedding, first reported by Vogue, saw Willis don an elegant strapless princess gown by Balenciaga, a custom creation from the fashion house’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of princess

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