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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
Tina Knowles channeled the glamour of Elizabeth Taylor in a regal purple gown and emerald and diamond jewelry for the Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion event on Thursday in Beverly Hills.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Visit its Royal Palace for a glimpse of regal grandeur, or Malasaña for vintage shops and indie cafés.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite being Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is often overlooked as visitors set their sights on its posh, regal sister, Edinburgh.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Visit its Royal Palace for a glimpse of regal grandeur, or Malasaña for vintage shops and indie cafés.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite being Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is often overlooked as visitors set their sights on its posh, regal sister, Edinburgh.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
Adjective
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The video then cuts to Charlotte, 10, during a variety of royal engagements where she was prolifically photographed.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Reports about the Duchess of York’s apology to Epstein came just days after both she and Prince Andrew were seen with other members of the royal family at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Weeping delights in the exalted, the sublime, the magnificent — a symphony, a vista, megafauna, even a brilliant dissertation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In The Pink Panther, Cardinale starred as the wealthy Princess Dala, whose priceless diamond becomes the target of an aristocratic jewel thief played by David Niven.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beyond that, people found the Mitfords’ very, very aristocratic accent extremely annoying.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, your best bet for seeing the glorious reds, oranges, or yellows of the oak, hickory, and maple trees along the route will be mid to late October.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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And yes, some of them are still only publicly available in glorious 360-pixel formats.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drones, a swift water team, cadaver dogs and GoPros punctured the peace in the tranquil and majestic mountains and triggered a closure of the Enchantments, an area popular for backcountry hiking and camping, as law enforcement scoured the forest for any signs of the bearded Army veteran.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The décor encompasses the majestic scenery of a Rocky Mountain escape, with a large fireplace, wood accents and a rustic social setting.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Clone Wars was an epic show, and, in many ways, carried some of the most poignant and overtly political moments of the whole franchise.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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In November 2022, Gracie had an epic sleepover with Penelope and North.—
Julia Meehan,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, last year out of TCU, the physically imposing, 6-foot-6, 250-pound lefty debuted at the Single-A level in April.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The site is home to embroiderers Lesage and Montex; shoemaker Massaro; feather and flower expert Lemarié; milliner Maison Michel; pleater Lognon; grand flou atelier Paloma, and goldsmith Goossens, as well as the lingerie and swimwear brand Eres.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inside The Rooms The 16 rooms are spread across four levels of the house and range from fairly standard size hotel rooms to ‘grand rooms’ that feature a more spacious seating area and nearly 500 square feet of space.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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