Definition of kinglynext

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Recent Examples of kingly The result, historians say, has become a centralized, more politicized spectacle, marking the national milestone as a celebration of an imperial presidency rather than a revolution from kingly rule. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 The easiest way to make a kingly statement while still feeling comfortable is with a shawl collar. — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2022 Every dynasty has its ruler (or two) who would rather be doing something other than exercising his kingly powers, and Tu Duc, an artistic and largely ineffectual poet-ruler, was the Nguyens’ black sheep. — Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingly
Adjective
  • Tracee Ellis Ross’s voluminous Afro, for example, sits right at her collarbone for a regal look.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Prince Harry is opening up about his and wife Meghan Markle’s unexpected decision earlier this year to move back to the United Kingdom years after their dramatic fallout with the British royal family.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the requests are coming from Camilla, who paid her own royal visit to the library earlier this year.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Charles stripped his brother of his princely title and ordered him to leave Royal Lodge last year as the monarch sought to shield the rest of the royal family from the continuing scandal of Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Epstein.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The name Arthur has given princely vibes since the 6th century, when King Arthur pulled his legendary sword from the stone.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Kingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingly. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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