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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
Prince George is not being burdened by tremendous royal expectations, exposure and scrutiny.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Swim in the pristine harbor, cycle to Tivoli Gardens, or head to the Round Tower for its sweeping views—and Amalienborg Palace for royal grandeur.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While an aversion to seafood isn't that uncommon, Prince Harry's may be due to his royal upbringing.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Shawnee turned this around, demanding generous treatment by symbolically identifying rum as the milk of the royal parent.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Swim in the pristine harbor, cycle to Tivoli Gardens, or head to the Round Tower for its sweeping views—and Amalienborg Palace for royal grandeur.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While an aversion to seafood isn't that uncommon, Prince Harry's may be due to his royal upbringing.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Shawnee turned this around, demanding generous treatment by symbolically identifying rum as the milk of the royal parent.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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For beauty company Clé de Peau, StudioCé staged a regal dinner for 100 at the Château de Versailles.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Porsche calls it an e-turbo, and the whole magnificent setup a T-hybrid.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pre-season was smoother compared to last year’s disruption when the women’s team had to move out of their building to make way for the men’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reversible duvet cover is made from 100 percent organic cotton and has a honeycomb texture on one side and a smooth cotton percale finish on the other.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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While its aristocratic history may be a thing of the past, the hotel (along with its grounds) does still exude the stately, elegant aura of a noble mansion.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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This attention to detail was a big reason Bazaar Meat had a glorious decade-plus run at what was the SLS and later became the Sahara.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Yes, that was a glorious time, but every season has a degree of merit.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Despite being banned from Instagram and TikTok in 2022, videos featuring Tate are still easy to find on those sites.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the near future belongs to consumers with their own AI co-pilots, brands will win by being the easiest—and most trusted—choice inside those journeys.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the Ravens are gaining on them after blowing a 15-point lead to the Bills in the fourth quarter of the teams’ epic opener Sunday night.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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