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 Not a diva was down at the spring 2027 shows this New York Fashion Week. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 And coloratura soprano Midori Marsh is also fun and entertaining as opera company diva Carlotta. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 By the early ‘90s, country radio had moved on to a younger generation of performers, and Shania Twain was the reigning country diva. — Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The group — made up of high-strung news freelancer Billie (Lucy Freyer), chaotic diva Issa (Amita Rao), and life-of-the-party Anton (Owen Thiele) — are all at different places in love, life, and career. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diva
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  1. queen
  2. princess
Noun
  • Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rihanna, Beyoncé — of course the OG queens, the Patti LaBelles, the Stephanie Mills, all of them like that.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Ahead of the premiere, Frémeaux spoke with Variety about the smooth journey that has been bringing this loveable, quirky spider princess from page to screen.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The mortal princess, Psyche, and the god of love, Eros, pioneered the romantic drama.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of princess

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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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