princess

noun

ˈprin(t)-səs How to pronounce princess (audio)
Definition of princessnext
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 Pop princesses Debbie Gibson and Tiffany and later Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera would not have experienced success had Madonna and Lauper not paved the way. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 The artifacts cited in this particular conviction include a bust of Cleopatra, items from a princess’s grave and a stone slab affiliated with Tutankhamun. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 Aug. 2026 The princess paired the summery hair with a white high-neck blouse, a brown tweed blazer and statement earrings. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Charles ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth’s death, marginally moving up Harry and his children with Meghan — the children later received their royal titles of prince and princess. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for princess
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  1. queen
  2. diva
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  • Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The country queen wore the whole story of American music on her shoulders like a coat of many colors.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
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  • 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
Definition of diva

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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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