as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence
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Recent Examples of imperial
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
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William Thornton | [email protected],
al,
20 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
On Erdozain goes—through America’s imperial adventures in the late 19th century, its involvement in World War I, and then its immersion in the Cold War.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Noun
Charles will wear St Edward's Crown and the Imperial State Crown, while Camila will wear Queen Mary's Crown.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
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William Thornton | [email protected],
al,
20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperial
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This trail and several others with magnificent towering rain forest and coastal views can be found at this 2,484-acre state park a 10-minute drive south of Cannon Beach.
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Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
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The dusty plum of a mopane leaf.
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John Cena takes to the New York City streets in a plum pinstriped suit on June 17.
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Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.
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The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.
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Queen Camilla added Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets in agate and carnelian and pinned Queen Victoria’s sapphire-and-diamond wedding brooch near her left shoulder.
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The Battle of the Gullet (originally cut from Season 2 due to budget constraints) is finally here, showcasing the epic naval battle between the Blacks, Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) forces, and the Greens, the King’s Landing loyalists under King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney).
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Even if Holloway wins, there would seemingly be a solid setup for a rematch after their epic UFC 300 meeting.
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Aldean slicked her hair back into a low ponytail and accessorized with oversized sunglasses, statement pearl earrings and layered rings while smiling for the mirror photo.
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There's that fish net aspect in there, the ruffles to mimic the coral, the pearls.
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Other royal commentators have suggested that while tensions remain, the extent of any current disagreement between father and son has not been publicly confirmed.
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On June 22, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton offered the rare comment to The Times in a wide-ranging interview about his service in the royal household, getting to know Kate Middleton and his debut novel Beyond the Edge of Light, out July 9.
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One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years.
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On May 20, the exec revealed a sale of crown jewel magazine New York as well as its podcast assets (like Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway) and namesake site, Vox, to Fox empire scion James Murdoch’s venture firm, which Bankoff will join and lead.
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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