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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance.
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Caroline Eubanks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Her majesty, the queen, is here.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Evergreen trees shade the pastoral grounds, planted to simulate the majesty of being in the Rocky Mountains, the owner’s other favorite place.
—Cortney Fries, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
As if every other family struggling for a future among the purple mountains’ majesty isn’t subject to a similar set of pressures.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Eubanks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Her majesty, the queen, is here.
—Jack Howland, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Evergreen trees shade the pastoral grounds, planted to simulate the majesty of being in the Rocky Mountains, the owner’s other favorite place.
—Cortney Fries, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
As if every other family struggling for a future among the purple mountains’ majesty isn’t subject to a similar set of pressures.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for majesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
Noun
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The visual suggests the film’s exploration of decaying nobility and internal conflict.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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An especially Jewish theme in the seventeenth century was not only the necessity but the dignity of subterfuge; to have lived in the shadows of another people’s empire had a nobility of its own, captured in this exquisite and ambivalent image.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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Pink Queen Mock-Neck Satin Maxi This satin maxi dress exudes elegance with its mock-neck design and flowing silhouette.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Nestled in the heart of London’s most coveted neighborhood, 45 Park Lane is the perfect mix of contemporary luxury and timeless British elegance.—
Aniesia Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is a brilliance inside you that can’t be replicated.—
ByDr. Marita Kinney,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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There have been flashes of brilliance, but so far, he’s not looked like the salvation of the rotation.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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She was forced to either sit on a toilet or press herself against a wall to preserve any sense of dignity.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yet there are still people in this world — chief among them, Gov. Ron DeSantis — who don’t see the value in treating all humans with dignity and kindness.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ned works to revive the paper back to its glory days, recruiting the existing, wholly unequipped staff as reporters — including one recognizable accountant.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Standing tall among the grasses of Bradgate Park, Jamie Smart caught a red deer stag in its autumn glory.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Smart contracts can automate royalty payments, but court systems still determine ownership disputes and infringement claims.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Like any stoned person would in the presence of hip-hop royalty, Lacy decided to break the ice with a joke.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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For decades, moviegoers have come to appreciate his eye for artsy, captivating visuals, such as the opening montage of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, which begins with the magnificence of a Brooklyn morning.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The Palazzo Dona has a legacy of grandeur and celebration, not to mention gilded ballrooms and hidden passageways.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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See for yourself through Aug. 21 as the Music Box Theatre has put together a lineup of films deserving of the format’s grandeur.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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