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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
See All Example Sentences for majesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
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The blue sapphire is, in fact, often associated with royalty and nobility.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tennis is a proper sport but, compared to others, is a bearer of elegance and tradition, which are values resonating also with our brand.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The tufted back and seat cushions add a touch of elegance, while the faux leather upholstery ensures durability and easy maintenance.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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The brilliance of the formula is not just what it’s made with, but what it’s made without—there are no fillers, artificial additives, or preservatives.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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That’s the point when individual brilliance is no longer enough.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Privacy by design: Technology should be built to protect people’s dignity.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Now is the time to stand in solidarity with our immigrant family members, friends, and neighbors to uphold human dignity and the principles of justice and fairness for all.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Now a consortium of investors that includes the former Yoox Net-a-porter Group chairman and chief executive officer Federico Marchetti plans to restore the hotel to its former glory.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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View Comments Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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The Peacock game show pits reality TV royalty (with a few athletes, politicians, and miscellaneous celebrities) against each other in a battle of wits and deception.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
13 June 2025
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However, Trump has always been a fan of the British Royal family and has attempted to present his family as American royalty, which might explain the insistence on the birthday military parade.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2025
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Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, the winning photos of The Nature Photography competition are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 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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Baz Luhrmann’s tale of romance centered amidst glitz, grandeur and colliding classes is the latest in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series Presented by PNC Bank.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
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Its setting once bore the rich grandeur of the Northwest, framed by mountains, royal robes of evergreens trailing into the placid harbor of Commencement Bay.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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