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
The princess, in turn, could offer Greenland as a dowry.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates in the spring, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Build a Snowman Think beyond your traditional snowman and create your own fairytale version, such as a snow princess or snow warrior using dress-up items your kids already have at home.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Rapunzel, a spirited young princess with magical, golden hair, escapes from her isolated tower for the first time to experience the world, embarking on an adventure with a charming thief, only to discover her true identity and face the dangerous truth about the woman who kept her captive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
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The powerhouse pop diva wore a beaded silk ballgown with a voluminous skirt and a 20-foot train.—
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Grande fittingly hosted the episode in a diva-off with musical guest Cher, both of whom shared the stage with Yang in his last on-air sketch in the main cast.—
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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