sceptered

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scep·tered | \ ˈsep-tərd

Definition of sceptered

1 : invested with a scepter or sovereign authority

2 : of or relating to a sovereign or to royalty

Examples of sceptered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to a provocative wall color rooted in the British taste for bright pastels, the curators have created groups of objects that embody a host of cultural and historical themes particular to the sceptered isle. — Steven Litt, cleveland, "Cleveland Museum of Art refreshes British gallery with splash of color, new purchases, references to sins of empire," 30 Aug. 2020 Chocolate arrived in England in the 1680s, prompting the question: How did that sceptered isle survive without it? — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "The Winter Show’s Many Small Treasures," 28 Jan. 2020

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