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as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the school superintendent received a royal welcome
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
had a royal argument over family finances
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
unfortunately, there is no royal way for a person to achieve maturity
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Recent Examples of royal
Joined by their husbands, Prince Albert II of Monaco and King Felipe VI of Spain, the two royal women evoked the summertime season with an elevated designer edge.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The then-princess remained committed to him despite concerns within royal circles about his finances, foreign background and family connections.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Magazine reports that she's never met her royal half-siblings.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
But during peak season, the Croatian city can feel almost as crowded as, well, a royal procession.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The then-princess remained committed to him despite concerns within royal circles about his finances, foreign background and family connections.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Magazine reports that she's never met her royal half-siblings.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
But during peak season, the Croatian city can feel almost as crowded as, well, a royal procession.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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And my dad had these very regal manners.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The City, for example, includes the German President Paul von Hindenburg, passing by in a motorcar, as well as circus folk and Roma and a regal Turkish mousetrap salesman who might have been painted by Goya.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Italian Lounge, for example, has a magnificent blue-and-gold ceiling imported from the Grimation Palace in Florence in the late 19th century.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Set the scene Deliberately designed like a modern-day Acropolis, Amanzoe is poised on a hilltop with wide-screen views of the rolling valleys and smooth seas of the Peloponnese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Blending aristocratic grandeur with youthful energy, the imagery aims to celebrate individuality rather than uniformity, the company noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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This area of the Oltrarno is one of huge contrasts where artisan workshops stand meters from the grand palazzi whose aristocratic owners once employed cabinet makers, picture framers, furniture painters, and upholsterers to decorate their opulent homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But the nation honored by the glorious moment still retains the power of recovery and renewal praised by Douglass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Some of you aren’t ready for this conversation, but McCartney’s past two decades have been the most glorious creative roll of his post-Beatles life.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The neighborhood/area While Rajvilas is set outside the city center, Jaipur’s main attractions are an easy drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Destroyer simply lacked the magic and ambition of the original, feeling light and camp instead of serious and epic.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The actor, 39, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of simple battery in a Louisiana criminal court Wednesday, June 3, according to records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At the time, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed its officers charged LaBeouf with two counts of simple battery for allegedly assaulting two men near a bar in the French Quarter.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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