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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

The four Ghostbusters, for instance, bring distinct skills and backgrounds to the table, while the witches in “The Craft” each embody a different archetype of teenage girlhood, from outcast to queen bee.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

Her competition for queen bee is now a self-described "authentic, socially conscious, body positive, environmentally aware and economically compassionate" influencer.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

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

She was one of the founders of Garland, the queen bee of the place when I lived there.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman