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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible.
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Rush visits the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and tests her writing skills by attempting to describe it in all its majesty.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 9 Dec. 2024
Erivo, a musical theater divinity, incarnated Elphaba from the inside out while delivering the power ballads with as much feeling as vocal majesty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
These Classic Movies Make Perfect Gifts Director Jan de Bont's Twister finally shows off the true majesty of his original opus with the film's recent release on 4K Ultra HD for the first time.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Rush visits the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and tests her writing skills by attempting to describe it in all its majesty.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 9 Dec. 2024
Erivo, a musical theater divinity, incarnated Elphaba from the inside out while delivering the power ballads with as much feeling as vocal majesty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
These Classic Movies Make Perfect Gifts Director Jan de Bont's Twister finally shows off the true majesty of his original opus with the film's recent release on 4K Ultra HD for the first time.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
Noun
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European salons were nobility inviting composers into their homes to write and play music.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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This baby name comes from the Quechuan language and was often associated with leadership and nobility.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2025
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The delicate ruffle details add just the right amount of elegance to the one-piece, while the lace-up back ensures a perfect fit.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the fall of 2023, the property introduced a new way to experience the property’s elegance with an East-meets-West afternoon tea.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, none of the Mid-Day Mouth’s colleagues publicly recognized the brilliance of their interviewing skills.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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But nobody sets the tempo, orchestrates and measures the brilliance of Hansi Flick’s team more than Pedri, who signed a contract extension until 2030 last week.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ike started his short farewell speech with some broad and positive strokes: Throughout America's adventure in free government, our basic purposes have been to keep the peace, to foster progress in human achievement, and to enhance liberty, dignity and integrity among people and among nations.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Adding a work requirement to Medicaid would make the United States a stronger, healthier country and remind the world that America respects the dignity of hard work.—
John Kennedy,
National Review,
6 Feb. 2025
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Flying high as Super Bowl LIX champions, Philadelphia Eagles fans have already experienced title glory once this season.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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When Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005, the city worked quickly to clean up the beach, restoring the sand to its former soft and white glory.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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But once upon a time, this glorified barn just below San Francisco’s southern border hosted basketball royalty.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The filing highlights Royalty Pharma's position as the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties, with a portfolio including royalties on over 35 commercial products and 14 development-stage product candidates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
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In matters of creativity, the new Titan Setting designs reflect Pharrell’s visionary ethos in designs that uplift the magnificence of Tiffany diamonds.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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Fresh of the opening of their exhibition Du Coeur à la Main—which traces the magnificence of 10 years of their Alta Moda creations in the salons of the Grand Palais —Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce staged a défilé on the eve of couture week in Paris.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Others, too, might welcome that sense of comfort in a production of grandeur and heart, telling a story of grief, healing and wonder.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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