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as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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Recent Examples of regal
Only a true queen could be so regal.
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The emblematic high point is the 32,000-square foot Guerlain Imperial Spa (Guerlain invented a cologne in 1853 just for Eugénie) for its regal Black Orchid facial treatment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Lark Manor Buckhill Hand-Tufted Wool Area Rug The castle is teeming with rich-looking rugs, but this one stood out to me for its regal pattern and red accents.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The tighter scope and folksy approach — from a score with more spare acoustic guitar than sweeping orchestral numbers and an abundance of drab peasant rags over plush regal garb — is refreshing, at first.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The emblematic high point is the 32,000-square foot Guerlain Imperial Spa (Guerlain invented a cologne in 1853 just for Eugénie) for its regal Black Orchid facial treatment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Lark Manor Buckhill Hand-Tufted Wool Area Rug The castle is teeming with rich-looking rugs, but this one stood out to me for its regal pattern and red accents.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The tighter scope and folksy approach — from a score with more spare acoustic guitar than sweeping orchestral numbers and an abundance of drab peasant rags over plush regal garb — is refreshing, at first.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
Adjective
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Still, the optics are deeply damaging for an already frustrated king and the Prince of Wales, multiple royal experts told Fox News Digital.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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That led to Charles’ extraordinary decision to strip Andrew of his royal titles and evict him from the royal estate in Windsor – the British monarch’s most dramatic attempt to quell the scandal over the disgraced former prince’s links to Epstein.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But officiating grumbles aside, Hamburg were the story, giving a magnificent performance in spite of the imbalance between the two teams.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The only way to arrive is by boat, which is precisely what makes this small but mighty island so magnificent.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the summertime, those same hills are alive with glorious hiking and biking among high mountain meadows and pristine lakes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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Geekie, who had one goal in 14 games, fanned on two glorious one-time attempts on the only power play in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These majestic creatures primarily feed on guanacos.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Observing unusual cases like J1007+3540 gives researchers the opportunity to test and improve their models of how this majestic process unfolds.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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An epic film that does justice to an epic book.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Orpheus parade always rolls on the Monday immediately before Mardi Gras Day and culminates with the epic black-tie Orpheuscapade (more on that later).—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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Over the years, the house became more grand and evolved into a gathering place full of world-class art and luxurious space for parties and entertainment.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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In his youth, Mendonça was fascinated by the city’s grand cinema palaces.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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