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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
What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
These ensembles cater to those who want a Halloween look that feels both regal and adventurous.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Regallier is a high-rye, double-malt bourbon aged in new American oak and finished in regal French oak casks.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
These ensembles cater to those who want a Halloween look that feels both regal and adventurous.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Regallier is a high-rye, double-malt bourbon aged in new American oak and finished in regal French oak casks.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
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Consequences for Andrew have been coming at a slow trickle for more than a decade, culminating in this ultimate royal eviction.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Eisenberg says the upcoming heist flick's entire cast has been fielding questions about the crime, in which multiple royal jewels were stolen from the renowned Parisian museum in broad daylight.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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And rather than find a convenient piece of music and just slap it onto his choreography, Webre sought to recreate the edgy music of the Roaring '20s, that magnificent economic bubble that framed Fitzgerald’s tale about the rise and fall of the American Dream.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The thrust through $60 was magnificent given the fact that this resistance level has been in place since last November.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, meanwhile, is located in the former hunting lodge of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg, and its Munich branch sits at the former Bavarian State Bank headquarters and the adjacent Palais Neuhaus-Preysing, originally an aristocratic residence from the 1700s.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federalist critics in Congress argued the colonnades looked aristocratic.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This latest collaboration, even though Talley did not live to see the glorious pieces from his past feels full circle and matchless.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the most likely candidates are still atop the betting board, but holding a Florida 60/1 ticket in March last year was a glorious feeling.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The surrounding peaks set a majestic tone, and the quintessential village of Metsovo (with its aforementioned ski slopes) is just a short drive from the property.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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After Guerrero hit his majestic homer in the third, the Blue Jays added two more while chasing Ohtani during their four-run seventh.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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And still, less than a week after everyone went home talking about Game 3 as one of the greatest, longest contests ever, Game 7 of the 2025 World Series delivered an all-timer with epic scope.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Halloween behind us, the holiday season is now in full swing and Hallmark is delivering a magical gift with an epic, time traveling holiday adventure.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the Sens could’ve benefitted from them being more imposing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the heart of the property is the tahona, used to grind the agave used to make mezcal; this one is solar-powered though no less imposing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The final grand surprise of her first day in Mexico came when someone informed her that the creation was the work of a single nun living in the seclusion of the Hieronymite convent of Santa Paula, just a few miles away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Previously, the movie ended on a grand wide shot of Hellhounds surrounding the house, symbolizing that Mia’s house was the new hub of evil like Norma’s house once was.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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