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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
The painting depicts Mary Magdalene with long, flowing hair, draped in a regal red garment and clutching a skull — a contemporary interpretation of one of Christianity’s most enduring figures.
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Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Kate Middleton looks regal after attending the annual Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle on June 15.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Once on board your floating accommodations, try your hand at all the water sports—swimming, waterskiing, fishing, and Jet Skiing, among others—with regal Mount Shasta in the background.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.
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Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Kate Middleton looks regal after attending the annual Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle on June 15.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Once on board your floating accommodations, try your hand at all the water sports—swimming, waterskiing, fishing, and Jet Skiing, among others—with regal Mount Shasta in the background.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.
—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
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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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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 Sound and The Fury Told by four narrators in a stream of consciousness writing style, this 1929 story describes the downfall of a wealthy Southern aristocratic family, the Compsons.
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Because of previous demand, over 20,000 people had been employed in buckle manufacture in the Birmingham area, but when this aristocratic fashion suddenly collapsed in 1786 on the eve of the French Revolution, their trade collapsed along with it.
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Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.
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The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to easily enter the water.
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Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.
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Guardiola himself just wrapped up an epic 10-year reign at Manchester City that included many trophies—and much debate about whether his teams were truly as magical as his work at Barcelona.
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Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
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The source of Soloviev’s angst lay in part in growing up with a father who was one of the more imposing, cantankerous figures in the history of New York real estate — a demographic with stiff competition.
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.
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Netanyahu, 76, has spent decades mastering political theater, sharp messaging and grand performances.
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This year, 161 teams competed for the grand champion title at the official Kansas State Championship, while about 172 judges were expected to help decide the winners.
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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