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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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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The mountains look glorious, green, and bizarrely in-your-face.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man’s Best Friend bonus track as an early Christmas present, and Doechii teamed up with SZA for a subdued yet motivational anthem.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2026
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The new film Leviticus, from director Adrian Chiarella, is a solemn and frightening acknowledgment of that reality, albeit one allegorized into supernatural horror.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Longitudinal documentaries — shot over many years and following their subjects over wide swaths of their lives — sometimes have a tendency to totalize, almost as if their scope justifies and perhaps demands a solemn, all-encompassing thesis.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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You guys have had a most magnificent season.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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While there has been some historical variation in their population, gray whales — magnificent animals that can grow up to 50 feet long and weigh as much as 80,000 pounds — are now regularly starving to death as their main food sources disappear.—
David Helvarg,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Chau is a distinguished senior scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now a distinguished professor emeritus in the department of psychological sciences at Purdue University, Williams has spent decades studying social exclusion and rejection.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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College sweethearts William and Kate would later get engaged in Kenya in October 2010 and marry in an epic royal wedding in London in April 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Challenge winners selected from eligible entries in all 50 states will earn an exclusive invitation to attend the live final in Los Angeles on May 20, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to witness the epic conclusion and be part of this milestone season.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite its often staid and stuffy reputation, the subject of wine is truly intriguing and dynamic, especially for those of us whose job is not just tasting wine but also taking regular deep dives into the story behind the story.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
4 Jan. 2026
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At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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Nicola would go on to wear a custom white Valentino dress with white lace gloves and a royal-length lace veil for her big day.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The king’s younger son made history in 2023 by becoming the first senior member of the royal family to testify in more than a century.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“August.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/august. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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