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as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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Recent Examples of regal
Archibald: Take a page out of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s book with this classic, regal German name.
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
She’s given us champagne-room shade, perfume-launch dramatics, and a masterclass in delivering a read with regal finesse.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Kuti’s confident assessment is backed by a resounding choir and regal horns.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
And there were women looking beautiful and knowing their worth, including Monica in a red dress and looking regal.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
She’s given us champagne-room shade, perfume-launch dramatics, and a masterclass in delivering a read with regal finesse.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Kuti’s confident assessment is backed by a resounding choir and regal horns.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
And there were women looking beautiful and knowing their worth, including Monica in a red dress and looking regal.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
Adjective
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The pieces commissioned by the British royal family are relatively modest, with fewer (but still rare) gemstones.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the court proceedings on Wednesday will be held in private, without reporters in the room, so that sensitive security arrangements for royal family members and other VIPs can be discussed.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All of the magnificent seven tech stocks are down today on the tariffs news.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Adebayo was stupendous early; Herro was magnificent in the second half.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At Watches and Wonders there will be an immersive booth that reinterprets the grand stables of aristocratic houses, where polo was played on private fields.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The backstory: In 1654, these some 7,500 acres of ancient woodlands and meadows were acquired by the aristocratic Clerk family (who still own it today), who quickly set about establishing it as a hub for the aesthetic and intellectual elite of their time.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Frick Collection celebrated its reopening Monday night with a black tie gala befitting its glorious surroundings.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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From a glorious span that included winning the 2013 MLS Cup and eight straight postseason appearances, Peter Vermes’ Sporting KC club hadn’t finished higher than eighth in the league standings since 2021.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Far from looking majestic like the riverboat or an oasis of nature like Tom Sawyer Island, the video showed a ride vehicle resembling an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) racing around a dusty dirt track.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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So tell your friends to transform their bedsheets into truly majestic togas.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anyway, David won, which would turn out to be a bummer of epic proportions due to the imminent jury ramifications.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The unit, which Morgan’s knows all too well, was a disaster of epic proportions, giving up the most points in a 17-game season and the most rushing yards in a campaign since 1980.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But some fans expressed their disappointment that the grand denouement – the identity of mysterious villain ‘H’ – failed to live up to audience expectations.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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There’s no grand gestures, there’s no big flashy proposals.—
Reneysh Vittal,
Them.,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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