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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The pop-up will feature a photo booth, lyric wall and a massive wreath so guests can recreate the diva's Christmas album cover.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Both stars were done up in their diva best for the meeting, which took place in the venue built for Dion's 2003 A New Day residency.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The audience expects to hear an ensemble performance, not a bunch of divas.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Both stars were done up in their diva best for the meeting, which took place in the venue built for Dion's 2003 A New Day residency.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The audience expects to hear an ensemble performance, not a bunch of divas.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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