1
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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2
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
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.
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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
Most were faculty, august scholars and artists, but W, a singer with a staff job, was also part of the circle.
—Longreads, 2 Jan. 2020
And Julian would get his first publication in a journal from the Royal Society, one of the world’s most august scientific institutions. .
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2012
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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
Most were faculty, august scholars and artists, but W, a singer with a staff job, was also part of the circle.
—Longreads, 2 Jan. 2020
And Julian would get his first publication in a journal from the Royal Society, one of the world’s most august scientific institutions. .
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for august
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In fact, the Sens could’ve benefitted from them being more imposing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the property is the tahona, used to grind the agave used to make mezcal; this one is solar-powered though no less imposing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the show moves on from its glorious first hour, the last thirty minutes veer toward the saccharine.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In productions large or small — or, here, imperfectly in-between, though still glorious — everything is the service of the show that creates with words, music and movement a grand American tapestry — tears and all.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Banners hang from the eaves of many houses, a solemn reminder to mark where residents were either killed or kidnapped.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yom Kippur is the most solemn Jewish holiday, marking the end of the 10 Days of Repentance that begin with Rosh Hashanah.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Next on Skyscanner’s list of trending destinations, with searches up 107 percent year-over-year is Jaipur, India’s magnificent Pink City.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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Of course, this is aided by the magnificent work of cinematographer Dan Laustsen, who partnered with GDT on his Best Picture-winning .—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Dean’s Creative Vanguard Program, which officially launched this year under the direction of King, is designed to foster creative interaction between distinguished artists and Thornton students.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The epic leading lady wardrobe concluded with her two musical performances of the night.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had an epic response to the team's critics after LA swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series to advance to their second consecutive World Series.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crossbodies with flaps, one of the most staid and practical silhouettes on the market, popped up over and over again on the fall runways, including at Khaite, Burberry, and Calvin Klein.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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For a more glamorous view, try the deck outside Cappuccino Palau March, a cafe across the street from the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina, a historic palace of the Spanish royal family (admission, €7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The British royal family member further accessorized her look with pearl drop earrings with a diamond cluster.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“August.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/august. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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