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
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Set the scene Regent Beijing is located on Jinbao Street in Dongcheng, right between old imperial Beijing and the modern commercial city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Mandalore is freed from imperial control, and Bo-Katan takes control of the planet's destiny.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Set the scene Regent Beijing is located on Jinbao Street in Dongcheng, right between old imperial Beijing and the modern commercial city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Noun
Charles will wear St Edward's Crown and the Imperial State Crown, while Camila will wear Queen Mary's Crown.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperial
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Italian Lounge, for example, has a magnificent blue-and-gold ceiling imported from the Grimation Palace in Florence in the late 19th century.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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There was also a rose garden dedicated to his father, plum trees, boxes planted with onions, a few rows of Syrah grapes, and seats plucked from five baseball stadiums sitting beside a batting cage used by his son, Darren, a second baseman in the minors.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Return spaghetti to the pot and stir gently until butter melts and pickled plum paste is well distributed.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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But the nation honored by the glorious moment still retains the power of recovery and renewal praised by Douglass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Some of you aren’t ready for this conversation, but McCartney’s past two decades have been the most glorious creative roll of his post-Beatles life.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Crawford accessorized the one-piece swimsuit with a diamond necklace and black stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The dial is adorned with diamond hour markers and the signature Constellation star for extra sparkle.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Destroyer simply lacked the magic and ambition of the original, feeling light and camp instead of serious and epic.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In a world where people no longer dress up for dinner, guests here still throw on silk and pearls for lemon blinis and mahi-mahi caught by devoted fisherman Dennis ‘Barker’ Bovell—a fixture for the past four decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Aleví Milano signature is a pearl set in a gold ring on the sole, and the detail is also in the brand’s logo, with a little circle symbolizing the pearl that is incorporated into the A in Aleví.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For years, Märtha has shamelessly used her position in the royal family to sell books and courses about how to speak to angels.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix at the CSIO Piazza di Siena in Rome, it could have been argued that only a Roman, actually, can understand Rome – or at the very least, how to conquer its show jumping crown jewel.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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CISOs are struggling to get their arms around where all of their crown jewel data is.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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