queen

Example Sentences

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The former beauty queen passed away early on Monday morning in hospital following an illness, according to local media.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The Egyptian queen Thutmose III was buried with gold sandals and protective gold toe caps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Harmon started in the entertainment business as a child model and pageant queen and worked her way up through appearances on comedy and quiz shows.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

At that ceremony, Janelle Monae introduced her as the queen of Black Girl Magic, and rightly so.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

She had been “Little Miss Magnolia” of Aurora County when she was six years old, and she was the most beautiful homecoming queen Snapfinger High School had ever seen—folks still said so.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles