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 audience expects to hear an ensemble performance, not a bunch of divas.
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: The pop diva won't find a Rock Hall induction under her tree.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Torrie Wilson Rodriguez and Torrie Wilson, a former Playboy model and WWE diva, were first seen together in December 2011.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Scherzinger also nails the comedy of a camp diva, inhabiting Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
—Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: The pop diva won't find a Rock Hall induction under her tree.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Torrie Wilson Rodriguez and Torrie Wilson, a former Playboy model and WWE diva, were first seen together in December 2011.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Scherzinger also nails the comedy of a camp diva, inhabiting Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
—Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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