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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
There’s a majesty to the way Hughes plays the game.
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
But, until recently, hotels and the dining scene—especially après—were not reflective of the resort’s alpine majesty.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
When trained on a star cluster, binoculars help reveal the true majesty of these sparkling stellar hives, bringing many dimmer stars into view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
But, until recently, hotels and the dining scene—especially après—were not reflective of the resort’s alpine majesty.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
When trained on a star cluster, binoculars help reveal the true majesty of these sparkling stellar hives, bringing many dimmer stars into view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
Noun
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Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Merging nature with elegance, Van views fashion as an architecture of the body and immerses her work in Southeast artisanal traditions, with garments that shape silhouettes and the wearer’s emotions.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.—
Harriet Elton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Harvard was almost another planet, one of brilliance, privilege, and financial ease.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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The story of slavery and its abolition is ultimately one of irrepressible human dignity.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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But speaking of treating all patients with dignity, Roxie is having a tough time dealing with her current situation.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not to friends and family who believed he was destined to restore the ‘Huskers to their glory days.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The passion reflects a tradition in the Confucian belt of East Asia that the path to glory is to study.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians has added some Disney royalty to the season 3 cast.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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This paradise has been my second home for more than 25 years, a place to escape and be enveloped by nature’s sheer magnificence.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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