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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
With their long necks and sparse feathering on their heads, vultures can be downright scary-looking, lacking the majesty of the bald eagle, the sleek style of ravens, the beauty of hawks.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the decades, several films have attempted to harness the majesty of wild animals, only to succumb to hazards inherent in using untrained or inadequately supervised creatures.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Fancy enjoying the majesty of the night sky from the comfort (and warmth) of your own home?
—Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Adapting the majesty of Barry Davies 53 years ago perhaps best sums up what went on at Elland Road yesterday.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the decades, several films have attempted to harness the majesty of wild animals, only to succumb to hazards inherent in using untrained or inadequately supervised creatures.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Fancy enjoying the majesty of the night sky from the comfort (and warmth) of your own home?
—Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Adapting the majesty of Barry Davies 53 years ago perhaps best sums up what went on at Elland Road yesterday.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
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Deserts, Safaris And Starlit Skies Aboard An African Luxury Rail Journey A luxury train, evoking the charm of old-world elegance, awaits its guests in Pretoria, ready to take them on an over 2,000-mile journey through Southern Africa and Namibia.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Related Articles The collection itself embodies Giambattista Valli’s signature blend of effortless elegance and ethereal fantasy, including the ideal wedding guest dresses and fashions for formal summer occasions.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Few would deny the brilliance of Ousmane Dembele’s goal for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final’s first leg last month: a sweeping 26-pass move that carved through Arsenal.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But Bobrovsky, building off several big saves in overtime in Game 3, had moments of brilliance when shots did get to him, spurring the crowd to cheer him on.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Leo said the dignity of migrants should be respected in his first address to world diplomats May 16.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Monaco Grand Prix — which is synonymous with glitz, glamour and glory — is building on the legacy and ties TAG Heuer has to the Principality of Monaco.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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And even Pokemon Go’s lustre has faded from its glory days.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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At the time, Napster had unpaid royalty fees of more than $56 million; its CEO Jonathan Vlassopulos resigned last week.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Jesse’s a part of the conversation — L.A. girl, fashion royalty.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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But the combination of Brodeur’s magnificence, his durability and the Dead Puck Era added up to the record being shattered.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first four show the magnificence of the views across the lagoon.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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The grandeur and pageantry of the position belies the simple existence the pope has led for much of his life.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Picture this: the roaming hills of a pastoral land or the grandeur of an enormous palace gripping the attention of an audience.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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