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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
So, as the British royal family tries to put some distance between them and the scandal, the two are caught in the middle.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
The royal family is hosting a slate of events celebrating Queen Elizabeth's centenary, including a reception at Buckingham Palace
King Charles kicked off what would have been his mother Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday by viewing plans for a memorial in her honor.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
To mark the centenary of her birth, the royal family are carrying out a number of engagements this week.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Apr. 2026
The royal family will also visit to the British Museum on Tuesday to view the final designs for a national memorial to her in London’s St. James’s Park, Reuters reported.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
The royal family is hosting a slate of events celebrating Queen Elizabeth's centenary, including a reception at Buckingham Palace
King Charles kicked off what would have been his mother Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday by viewing plans for a memorial in her honor.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
To mark the centenary of her birth, the royal family are carrying out a number of engagements this week.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Apr. 2026
The royal family will also visit to the British Museum on Tuesday to view the final designs for a national memorial to her in London’s St. James’s Park, Reuters reported.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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Denim with velvet gradient effects in blue, lace overlays and voluminous wide-leg silhouettes that use up to 60 percent more fabric than standard fits help tell this regal story.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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This time, there was no royal walkabout, but a mix of quasi-regal public engagements and private commercial events for a tour that’s part-celebrity, part-charity.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, Antalya’s resort-style atmosphere, magnificent beaches, and calmer surroundings help patients recover as if on holiday.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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This Oxo spinner remains one of the most reliable options, with a smooth pump mechanism and sturdy construction that holds up better than most.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The streets of Forte—as insiders call it—are a maze of tall box hedges and gates that shelter private villas built for wealthy and aristocratic Italian families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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All of these Les Lalanne pieces belong to the collection of Jean and Terry de Gunzburg — Jean is a Canadian of French aristocratic descent and a Bronfman of the Seagram’s empire; Terry was the creative director of YSL beauty.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fascism captivated people by absorbing them in fantasy worlds, combining a nostalgic past with a glorious future, and giving them theater every day of their lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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With glorious small town production design by Suzie Davies, and superb visual effects, animation, and puppetry creating the sheep, this fine family film looks every bit as colorful and idyllic as Babe, its distant cousin.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Opta’s power rankings would suggest Arsenal are the only team in the league with easier fixtures between now and the end.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drastic measures become easier to justify, both legally and politically.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vertical’s lavish Saudi-shot epic Desert Warrior opened to $472k on 1,010 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Clarity today comes from keeping your message simple and grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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