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as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
unsurprisingly, the head of the bank is an august white-haired gentleman
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as in glorious
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an august golden anniversary celebration for the company
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Recent Examples of august
For its presiding officer, Chief Justice John Roberts, the trial ought to be imagined as an earnest weighing up of truth and lies by a most august assembly.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 30 Jan. 2020
Tut-tutting about how the president and his minions have turned an august judicial process into an over-the-top spectacle is not going to get them anywhere, especially with their otherwise reliable media allies.
—Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2020
The metropolitan elitism that looks down from the august heights of Ivy League self-esteem on the centrality of athletic programs to so many colleges is quite entrenched.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
At the moment, the Oscars reflect the Academy, but the Academy reflects nothing but its august name; plausible deniability and the shunning of responsibility are built into the current system.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2020
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 30 Jan. 2020
Tut-tutting about how the president and his minions have turned an august judicial process into an over-the-top spectacle is not going to get them anywhere, especially with their otherwise reliable media allies.
—Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2020
The metropolitan elitism that looks down from the august heights of Ivy League self-esteem on the centrality of athletic programs to so many colleges is quite entrenched.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
At the moment, the Oscars reflect the Academy, but the Academy reflects nothing but its august name; plausible deniability and the shunning of responsibility are built into the current system.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for august
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The team had already excavated the other three corners of a narrow tomb occupied by an imposing, unnamed sarcophagus.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The most imposing building on Main Street is a gun shop called Chandler’s Firearms Estates, on the corner of East Church Street.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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That’s not something her human brain, for all its glorious complexity, could do on its own by studying the RNA data.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Without a captain on the bridge, this glorious ship could sink into the springtime again.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Although there will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The show looks glamorous — custom design, lush staging, a format that nods to late-night talk shows rather than solemn panels.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump is in a position to add something magnificent to his legacy.—
Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For some, romance means rose petals, chilled champagne and magnificent views.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
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The movie’s prop master, Michael Jortner, told The New York Times that the watch was chosen to look distinguished and to be something the Mauser character could afford in the 1950s.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among the other distinguished local performers in this musical are the husband-and-wife team of Robert Faires as the butcher Lazar Wolf and Barbara Chisholm as matchmaker Yente.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Passion leads to tragedy in this epic tale ofdesire, scandal, and power.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The world of fragrance has made a comeback of epic proportions in the past few years, with people shopping for their own signature scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes like never before.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The staid nuclear sector stalled for decades as natural gas and renewable energy came to dominate a power sector that feared nuclear for both safety concerns and its history of dramatic cost overruns.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Of course, once Carey got her hands on one of her signature whistle notes (those really, really high pitches that very few singers can achieve) her voice strengthened, if not her performance demeanor, which remain staid and almost nervous and uncomfortable throughout.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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William is asserting himself as the architect of a stricter, more disciplined royal model.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title in October 2025 and pushed out of his vast home at Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein hit a fever pitch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“August.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/august. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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