as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
set a princely meal before their guests
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Gingerly walking down the rickety steps of the church, John Jr. gallantly clasping her hand, her face flushed with euphoria and surprise at the princely gesture, Carolyn was the Camelot bride.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
All for the princely salary of $3,200.
—Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
The children of Prince Edward, the king’s younger brother, have so far declined to use their princely titles.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
In 1947, the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan, leading to widespread violence between Muslims and Hindus and cleaving what had been the princely state of Kashmir.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
All for the princely salary of $3,200.
—Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
The children of Prince Edward, the king’s younger brother, have so far declined to use their princely titles.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
In 1947, the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan, leading to widespread violence between Muslims and Hindus and cleaving what had been the princely state of Kashmir.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
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Spill into a boho country-style living room housing a 200-year-old cast iron range oven with a crackling fireplace, woven oatmeal rugs, a traditional Welsh dresser, a cocktail cabinet, regal upholstered armchairs, cream canvas sofas (with fluffy throws), and an oak writing desk.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the dresses was a regal red gown, which featured off-the-shoulder strap and a voluminous skirt.Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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For those intrigued by royal Christmas menus past, Parker Bowles’s Cooking and the Crown, published this year, dives into the history of royal tastes.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The release of the Christmas cards comes at the end of a trying year for the royal family, in which King Charles and Princess Kate both battled cancer.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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On another rack is a coat made with a tweed that belongs to the family estate of an aristocratic customer.Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gunn describes his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town, adoptive human family.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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Every dynasty has its ruler (or two) who would rather be doing something other than exercising his kingly powers, and Tu Duc, an artistic and largely ineffectual poet-ruler, was the Nguyens’ black sheep.Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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