1
as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
unsurprisingly, the head of the bank is an august white-haired gentleman
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as in glorious
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an august golden anniversary celebration for the company
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Recent Examples of august
For its presiding officer, Chief Justice John Roberts, the trial ought to be imagined as an earnest weighing up of truth and lies by a most august assembly.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 30 Jan. 2020
Tut-tutting about how the president and his minions have turned an august judicial process into an over-the-top spectacle is not going to get them anywhere, especially with their otherwise reliable media allies.
—Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2020
The metropolitan elitism that looks down from the august heights of Ivy League self-esteem on the centrality of athletic programs to so many colleges is quite entrenched.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
Most were faculty, august scholars and artists, but W, a singer with a staff job, was also part of the circle.
—Longreads, 2 Jan. 2020
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 30 Jan. 2020
Tut-tutting about how the president and his minions have turned an august judicial process into an over-the-top spectacle is not going to get them anywhere, especially with their otherwise reliable media allies.
—Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2020
The metropolitan elitism that looks down from the august heights of Ivy League self-esteem on the centrality of athletic programs to so many colleges is quite entrenched.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
Most were faculty, august scholars and artists, but W, a singer with a staff job, was also part of the circle.
—Longreads, 2 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for august
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The most imposing constructions, hidden by nature, towered above the tree canopy.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
2 Nov. 2024
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The Foundling certainly sounds like a more imposing leader in the long term than the country’s autocrat-of-the-day, right?—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2024
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Karlsson was probably the biggest offender, as a couple of glorious Buffalo chances came as a result of his lapses.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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That dance in and of itself is really glorious to me.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Standing in front of the CIA Memorial Wall—the agency’s most important and solemn location—Trump offered remarks that resembled a campaign event, rambling from one random topic to another, including how big the crowds were at his inauguration.—
Peter Schroeder,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
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Seated beside the President-elect, who donned a dark suit and royal blue tie, Melania Trump appeared noticeably solemn.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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Just take Sotheby's royal and noble sale of magnificent jewels last year that achieved more than twice the estimate, showing the high demand of revival jewelry.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And as for the celebrated Saturn 5, the magnificent machine that launched the Apollo astronauts to the moon?—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Her distinguished career has been recognized with the prestigious Grand Dame award of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI), as well as 2013 Woman of the Year by the Maître Cuisiniers de France.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bing Zhang, a distinguished professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has worked on research that models the origin points of fast radio bursts for years and has seen many observational clues suggesting magnetospheres could be a root cause.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Guida’s epic brawl with Diego Sanchez on the Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Finale was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2019.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a staid sport where being outspoken is often looked down upon, Collins never shies away from a chance to speak out.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The wrestling connections continue behind the scenes, where multiple employees with WWE experience were hired, including one tasked with using lighting to bring some theatricality to the typically staid sport.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Karki also says that royal backing of the GMC means any criticism could be considered seditious.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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“August.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/august. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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