as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
set a princely meal before their guests
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Recent Examples of princely
Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In an unprecedented move, Andrew was stripped of all royal titles, including his princely title.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The princely von Cramm Weizenbrand family first began crafting theirs in 1750 in Lower Saxony, and today the operation is based at Schloss Derneburg, which is now home to both an art foundation (the estate first belonged to the artist Georg Baselitz) and Derneburger liquor.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
In an unprecedented move, Andrew was stripped of all royal titles, including his princely title.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The princely von Cramm Weizenbrand family first began crafting theirs in 1750 in Lower Saxony, and today the operation is based at Schloss Derneburg, which is now home to both an art foundation (the estate first belonged to the artist Georg Baselitz) and Derneburger liquor.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
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With a private terrace and a rooftop gazebo overlooking landscaped gardens and the distant Ganga Valley, staying at the Viceregal Suite is a throwback to India’s regal glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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These exclusive areas include the breathtaking, two-story library that somehow manages to be both regal and cozy.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lobby also houses a large jet that appears to be the $400-million aircraft gifted to Trump by the royal family of Qatar in May 2025.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Forme of Cury (circa 1390), compiled by Richard II’s royal chefs, included recipes for pickled herring and onions, using spices like saffron to enhance flavor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The poisoning of a champion stallion opens an investigation that starts to expose tensions and secrets inside an aristocratic horse breeding dynasty.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The series begins with her and Jolyon’s wedding, and Francis certainly thinks that her six-episode season will be about ensuring her family’s ascendency into aristocratic society by finding a suitable match for her daughter June (Justine Emma Moore).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
30 Nov. 2022
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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