the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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Embedded with a regal stamp on the tongue, the designs pay homage to both Minaj’s iconic status and the brand’s British roots, blending luxury with sustainability.—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 In the photos, many of the models have regal silver or gold metallic paint brushed across their surgical scars.—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024 She’s worn everything from a regal silver cutout bodysuit to a floor-sweeping hot pink fur vest and nothing but a bra underneath to a black cowboy hat with fringe.—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 Scribes wrote of her lovely form, her regal majesty and her fierce bravery.—Esther Brownsmith, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2024 All hydrangeas are toxic to people and pets, so keep the base of your regal flowering vine out of the reach of curious children and animals.—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024 Visitors flit between the monumental swimming pool crowned with a glass roof, the thermal pools surrounded by regal lion heads spurting water and walls of Zsolnay porcelain tiles, and the pummeling outdoor wave pool that opens at the end of May every year.—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024 The castle is immaculate, its gold etching regal and its towers a bold shade of sky blue.—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Ava DuVernay in Louis Vuitton Writer-director Ava DuVernay looked positively regal in a pale blue silk cady crepe gown, a custom look by Louis Vuitton that emphasized her gorgeous shoulders, courtesy of the two wide buckle-like leather straps.—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin regalis — more at royal
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