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, 44, wore a three-strand pearl necklace and Bahrain pearl drop earrings that previously belonged to the queen during her centennial birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth’s father became King George VI, thrusting the young princess into the spotlight as heir to throne.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
A little more than a year after winning an Academy Award, an American actress stepped into a different role: that of real-life princess.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
But on Monday, the princess resumed her work schedule on a public engagement with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, and her two children, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth’s father became King George VI, thrusting the young princess into the spotlight as heir to throne.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
A little more than a year after winning an Academy Award, an American actress stepped into a different role: that of real-life princess.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
But on Monday, the princess resumed her work schedule on a public engagement with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, and her two children, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princess
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Following tea with the king and queen in the White House Green room, the Trumps showed off the White House’s new beehive to the royal couple.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, the king and queen will have a private tea with the Trumps and attend a garden party and a formal White House state dinner.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Beyoncé only fueled this idea by dressing as funk-rock diva Betty Davis for Halloween.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Living off $750 a month…oh, diva.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princess. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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