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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
Crown Princess Mette-Marit turned 52 on Tuesday, Aug. 19, and the royal court released a new portrait of her to commemorate the occasion.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of giving up the drum, the boy plays a drum call that summons hunters and the leopard flees, allowing the boy to perform at the royal court and fulfill his duty.
—Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Two families living near the eight-bedroom property were asked to vacate ahead of the royal family’s move, Fox News Digital has learned.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
First, the American Duchess of Sussex has faced bullying allegations herself, stemming from her reported mistreatment of palace aides during her 20 months as a working member of the British royal family.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of giving up the drum, the boy plays a drum call that summons hunters and the leopard flees, allowing the boy to perform at the royal court and fulfill his duty.
—Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Two families living near the eight-bedroom property were asked to vacate ahead of the royal family’s move, Fox News Digital has learned.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
First, the American Duchess of Sussex has faced bullying allegations herself, stemming from her reported mistreatment of palace aides during her 20 months as a working member of the British royal family.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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Such was one family's realization when their life with one dog, a regal Chow Chow named Dexter, was transformed by the addition of a new puppy sibling.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Colum and Dougal enter in regal fashion, accompanied by a bagpiper.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Denver Broncos were a major surprise during the 2024 NFL campaign, and while that was thanks much in part to a stingy defense, their success was also due to Bo Nix's magnificent rookie season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 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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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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Affording a home in Idaho may be easier compared to other states, the study found.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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And with today’s hottest jewelry brands offering endless options in every style, silhouette, and metal, building your perfect stack has never been easier (or more fun).—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The buzz around the quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class dominated discussions ahead of fantasy football drafts last season, and Jayden Daniels’ epic rookie campaign certainly showed it was warranted.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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This sequel includes a generous recap of the previous film’s story, based on ancient Chinese mythological characters and the 16th-century epic novel Investiture of the Gods.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
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 24 Aug. 2025.
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