as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence
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Recent Examples of imperial
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
There is unresolved conflict not only between the player and the imperial soldiers, but also between the player and the dragon.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
The postponement does not apply to residents and businesses in seven counties: Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta and Sierra.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2023
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Yoon is the first South Korean in modern times to refuse to reside at the centuries-old Blue House, decrying it as a symbol of imperial decadence, and instead controversially renovating the former Foreign Minister’s residence at great expense.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
There is unresolved conflict not only between the player and the imperial soldiers, but also between the player and the dragon.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
The postponement does not apply to residents and businesses in seven counties: Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta and Sierra.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2023
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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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The parade at Mar-a-Lago was a steady stream of corporate executives, wealthy elites and hangers-on, some vying for plum appointments and favors from the president-elect.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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This dish is duck with extra crispy skin, plum sauce and thin tortillas.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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Winston himself is no stranger to decorating famous women with famous jewels and even donated a series of diamonds, including the 45.52 carat Hope Diamond, to the Smithsonian.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The background of the countdown clock is made up of blue diamonds, a motif that goes back to her first album.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her recent works, however, including The Colors Within and the 2021 historical epic series The Heike Story, have been produced under Science SARU, a studio known for its multinational staff, international co-productions, and more experimental styles.—
Kayti Burt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some of the women in attendance opted for suits: Kamala Harris went monochromatic in a black suit and overcoat, Hillary Clinton chose a Democrat blue Stella McCartney power suit, and Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, wore a pale blue skirt suit with a large double strand of pearls.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her accessories included a single-strand pearl necklace and matching pearl earrings.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
20 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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Six Senses Vana is a Himalayan sanctuary, but its spa is its crown jewel.—
Meagan Drillinger,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Jan. 2025
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Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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