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queen bee

NOUN
bee
Synonyms
STRONG
bumblebee drone
WEAK
honey bee killer bee
NOUN
lady
Synonyms
STRONGEST
female girl woman
STRONG
adult broad dame gal mama matron missus mistress
WEAK
babe broad doll old lady old woman

Example Sentences

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Now we’re on Vegas World; now we’re on Jurassic Planet; now we’re on a planet ruled by a gigantic queen bee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He said swarming typically occurred when a surplus queen bee leaves a hive with part of the colony to set up a new one somewhere else.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

But the inherent humor in Glinda, the queen bee who claims she can make anyone popular, was instantly appealing, too.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024

This time around, they had a different proposal for Rapp: replacing the Tony-nominated actor who originated the part of queen bee Regina George in the Broadway production.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2023

And Liza Guilfoyle, queen bee of the school.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman