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as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
the princess has a stateliness that will serve her well when she becomes queen
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the refined stateliness of the mansion that has served as the official home of the state's governors since the 18th century
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the stateliness of this mountain range is best appreciated from one of its summits
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Recent Examples of stateliness
Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The stateliness of it all feels even more old-fashioned in light of such recent audacious and original horror films as Sinners, Weapons, and everything directed by Jordan Peele.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The cinematography, by Malik Hassan Sayeed, has a documentary-like precision combined with a somber stateliness.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The stateliness of it all feels even more old-fashioned in light of such recent audacious and original horror films as Sinners, Weapons, and everything directed by Jordan Peele.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The cinematography, by Malik Hassan Sayeed, has a documentary-like precision combined with a somber stateliness.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stateliness
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After a busy afternoon visiting with the prime minister of Canada, his majesty jumped behind the decks to try his hand at spinning music at a Kings Trust event in Manchester.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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After the opening of their downtown Bleecker Street location, this move uptown feels like a natural evolution—bridging easygoing California elegance with a sense of East Coast prim and polish.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nothing says easy elegance quite like a French manicure.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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The mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves directed the show with an eye toward brilliance of color and vigor of movement; Viviana Goodwin and Justin Austin led a spirited cast, with Kedrick Armstrong conducting and Damien Sneed handling the arrangements.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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The design once enjoyed by Javanese nobility references the sacred Javanese architectural vernacular style of saka guru, which represents the cardinal directions and has spiritual significance too.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the context of the song, though, the ability to withstand suffering takes on a kind of nobility—not as a good in itself but as a sign of perseverance.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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My mom delighted in the grandeur of the whole thing.—
Sarah James,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Emil Langballe captures Martin and Casper’s most vulnerable moments with remarkable dignity.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ca$ino, which feels like a difficult yet necessary transition out of The Melodic Blue and lacks that album’s easy gracefulness, may not yield an immediate answer.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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In those moments, though, there's just a gracefulness in the world.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2025
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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March Madness is upon us, in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Stateliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stateliness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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