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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
Of course, the real majesty of this year's blood moon won't occur until closer to dawn.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
God had prescribed in the Holy Quran the limits of human behavior, and those who feared His majesty should submit to His laws.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The album is colored 10 shades of black with the occasional shock of white, but majesty, anger, fear, and a sort of awe surface again and again.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Of course, the real majesty of this year's blood moon won't occur until closer to dawn.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
God had prescribed in the Holy Quran the limits of human behavior, and those who feared His majesty should submit to His laws.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The album is colored 10 shades of black with the occasional shock of white, but majesty, anger, fear, and a sort of awe surface again and again.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Of course, the real majesty of this year's blood moon won't occur until closer to dawn.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
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Known as the Dragon Slayer, he’s often shown meditating, praying, waxing philosophical, and pontificating on nobility, integrity and honor.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Gamecocks are new-age nobility in women’s basketball.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Long before American beauty became synonymous with department stores, celebrity founders and global conglomerates, Hudnut was exporting American elegance internationally.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The attack has show moments of brilliance, with star striker Dejan Joveljic getting a call-up to the Serbian national team after scoring three goals so far.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baltimore is filled with brilliance, resilience and promise.—
Wanda Durant,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The commitment to repatriation reflects a broader emphasis on treating human remains with dignity regardless of their age or the circumstances of their discovery.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The discovery serves as a reminder that even ordinary projects like home renovations can unearth the extraordinary — and that every set of remains, no matter how old, deserves to be treated with dignity and care.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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China’s past glories may be recast as part of an extended narrative of dominance, and America’s eight-decade reign may come to be regarded as a mere blip.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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And, increasingly, the monthly prices for those services are making the glory days of the pay TV bundle seem that much more appealing.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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By the 1930s Pan Am was bringing celebrities like Katharine Hepburn, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and British royalty to Dinner Key.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The suit alleges reputational damage, impact on Disney relationships, and loss of royalties.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mosaic magnificence Fine art and mosaic design come together on the patio of this Massachusetts residence, which features stainless-steel appliances under a mosaic installation created with half-inch vitreous glass.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stateliness of it all feels even more old-fashioned in light of such recent audacious and original horror films as Sinners, Weapons, and everything directed by Jordan Peele.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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