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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But my favorite moment might have been in the courtyard outside the museum, in front of Athens’ cathedral, where the museum was hosting several little children coloring in the diva’s portrait.
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
In director Jamie Lloyd’s electric and minimalist Broadway update of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1990s musical based on a ‘50s movie, the former Pussycat Doll nails the comedy of a camp diva — inhabiting former ingenue Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the musician had joined divas like Lucía Mendez and Sylvia Pasquel on the reality show Siempre Reinas, or Always Queens.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
The film tries to take us as close as possible to the diva — Larraín literally shot much of it, operating the camera himself, within a foot or two of Jolie’s face — and inside her mind.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
In director Jamie Lloyd’s electric and minimalist Broadway update of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1990s musical based on a ‘50s movie, the former Pussycat Doll nails the comedy of a camp diva — inhabiting former ingenue Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the musician had joined divas like Lucía Mendez and Sylvia Pasquel on the reality show Siempre Reinas, or Always Queens.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
The film tries to take us as close as possible to the diva — Larraín literally shot much of it, operating the camera himself, within a foot or two of Jolie’s face — and inside her mind.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Diva.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diva. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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