as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence
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Recent Examples of imperial
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
That’s almost like calling an imperial stout a light beer.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with jade and pearl pendants and gold fingernail guards like those worn in imperial China.
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ABC News,
30 May 2026
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Adjective
On Erdozain goes—through America’s imperial adventures in the late 19th century, its involvement in World War I, and then its immersion in the Cold War.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
That’s almost like calling an imperial stout a light beer.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with jade and pearl pendants and gold fingernail guards like those worn in imperial China.
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ABC News,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperial
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This trail and several others with magnificent towering rain forest and coastal views can be found at this 2,484-acre state park a 10-minute drive south of Cannon Beach.
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Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
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The dusty plum of a mopane leaf.
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John Cena takes to the New York City streets in a plum pinstriped suit on June 17.
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With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror.
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The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?
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The design is made up of classic patterns and prints, including diamond shapes, medallions, abstract geometric motifs, and vertical columns to give it a structured look.
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The middle diamond, speculated to weigh around 2 carats, is surrounded by over 20 colored diamonds and precious gemstones set in yellow gold.
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In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.
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The rise of the Roman empire across the Mediterranean widened the elite’s horizons for travel but narrowed their personal ambitions, and made romantic love a worthy subject for epic literature.
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In addition to remnants of textile production, the Søften dig turned up silver scraps, coins and pearls that testify to trade and economic activity in the region.
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Her latest collection features pearl necklaces dangling with starfish and gold smiley faces studded with diamonds.
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Other royal commentators have suggested that while tensions remain, the extent of any current disagreement between father and son has not been publicly confirmed.
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On June 22, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton offered the rare comment to The Times in a wide-ranging interview about his service in the royal household, getting to know Kate Middleton and his debut novel Beyond the Edge of Light, out July 9.
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From there, the Mace, Elizabeth Sword and Crown of Scotland — a collection including some of the Scottish crown jewels — were carried into the Chamber to the tune of music performed by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Brass Ensemble.
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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, which was built in the 1820s in Old Montreal, is a crown jewel in Québec’s rich religious heritage.
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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