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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
Ashley Castle Walk through the 200-year-old doors at Ashley Castle in Chandler, past the suits of armor and into a party venue fit for a royal ball.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The series became a National Television Award winner in 2023 and went on to win a BAFTA that same year for its royal special, in which the now-King appeared on the show to have a clock and vase fixed (filmed before Charles’ ascension to the throne in 2022).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
While in Roskilde, the cathedral’s towering brick spires rise solemn and majestic—sheltering centuries of royal slumber.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Two years later, Prince Edward and Sophie announced their engagement in January 1999 and tied the knot at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on June 19, 1999, officially bringing her into the royal fold.
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—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The series became a National Television Award winner in 2023 and went on to win a BAFTA that same year for its royal special, in which the now-King appeared on the show to have a clock and vase fixed (filmed before Charles’ ascension to the throne in 2022).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
While in Roskilde, the cathedral’s towering brick spires rise solemn and majestic—sheltering centuries of royal slumber.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Two years later, Prince Edward and Sophie announced their engagement in January 1999 and tied the knot at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on June 19, 1999, officially bringing her into the royal fold.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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The tradition dates back to the 9th century, adding a regal layer to the city's rich history.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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On Lake Geneva, sip local wine and watch regal white swans glide across shimmering turquoise waters, their graceful necks creating elegant silhouettes against the dramatic Alpine backdrop.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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So the first stage of our trip was to visit Avenue of the Giants, the magnificent 31-mile drive through an ancient redwood forest.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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To call this 1,184 hp street-legal Prancing Horse magnificent feels like an understatement.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Not in massive ways, but the cards got smoother, no longer the paper-feel cardboard of years past.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Homemade brownies are topped with a rich, smooth cheesecake layer and baked with coarse crumbles of Oreo cookies.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The psychological drama, which stars Satya Dev in the title role, showcases an elaborate poster featuring the actor in aristocratic regalia surrounded by peacock feathers and ornate details.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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The $80,000 price tag includes two people and almost all expenses, including five-star accommodations and a range of one-of-a-kind activities that immerse travelers in Italian culture, history, and aristocratic lifestyle, all in the lap of luxury.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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When our planet crosses through such a path, these bits of rock and dust burn up in our atmosphere in a glorious spectacle.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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And that level, quite literally, is on high in an evil genius’ tower akin to Universal Studios' glorious black and white monster movies that began in the 1930s — a genre that Burton has been inspired by before, most prominently in his 2012 stop-motion classic Frankenweenie.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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These were not easy years for anyone, and at my lowest moments I was buoyed by my Hermione Lee story and kept going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Born Sheila Jeanette Dawson in Detroit in 1928, by her own account, Jordan did not have an easy childhood.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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What might seem a perverse choice reveals itself, over Dry Leaf’s epic length, as a brilliant thematic gesture that elicits its own temporal register.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once the massive task of harvesting is complete (in 2023, Dothan’s Houston County harvested more than 89 million pounds), the town—in true Southern fashion—throws down for one epic celebration known as the National Peanut Festival.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The recycled leather lanyard adds to its convenience and simple, timeless style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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In North Carolina, Republicans are a few votes shy of a supermajority in one chamber but still control the redistricting process because the state’s congressional maps are not subject to veto and therefore can be passed by a simple majority in the legislature.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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