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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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Set against the architectural rigor and historical weight of one of Northern Italy’s most imposing villas, models Arthur Hargous and Svetlana Lethelier appear solo or as a couple sporting key looks of the spring 2026 collection paraded in Paris in October.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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Breakfast favorites combine in one glorious casserole—grits, sausage, and Cheddar cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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That glorious 10-game win streak to begin the season — just the fifth time the Hurricanes have ever started a season 10-0 — was going to hit a snag eventually.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Good Friday is a solemn day for Christians, who may reflect, fast and attend special church services.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inside, the line of those who’d come to see Jackson stretched down the center aisle, and mourners walked in to the sound of solemn gospel music and prayer.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The hotel hosts kid-friendly events, and the magnificent Christmas tree has become a photo op for guests of all ages during December.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Duluth was once a city of immense wealth, and this magnificent 39-room Jacobean Revival mansion represents the pinnacle of that luxury.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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One thing Mojtaba is not is a religious scholar, fit to lead a country whose founding revolutionary purpose was to place the state under the total authority of the most distinguished Shiite jurist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed-Slim Alouini, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, says the bandwidth of free-space optical (FSO) technologies like Taara Beam and Lightbridge still leaves plenty of room to grow.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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During an epic research project spanning ten years, archaeologists first took to the skies in 2016 to investigate what might be lurking beneath the woods.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even though the experience of running back-to-back marathons is exhausting, sometimes sleep was hard to come by on this epic journey.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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State of the Union speeches have turned from staid to raucous in the past 16 years.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The entire purpose was to turn the staid on its head and create a new reality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The recent arrest of former prince Andrew has left the British royal family in the position of having to explain themselves.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Mar. 2026
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While plot details haven’t been confirmed, the film will reportedly center on Aegon I, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms who spawned the Targaryen dynasty — the royal family at the heart of the entire franchise.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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“August.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/august. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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