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as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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Recent Examples of regal
Other highlights include the iconic Blade heel seen in the Aurora bootie, with its regal cape-like ankle detail, and the Lingerie boot with flocked panels to give the illusion of lace.
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Gone were the regal ceremony and traditionalism, replaced by a humility intended to imitate Christ’s poverty.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
But even the most regal and impressive dinosaur sometimes has an itch to scratch.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
This was an actor with a marvelous, pliable face, not necessarily movie-star handsome but made up of bits and pieces of star quality: the cleft chin, the ready smile, the slightly doughy nose that somehow made his face look comically regal.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Gone were the regal ceremony and traditionalism, replaced by a humility intended to imitate Christ’s poverty.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
But even the most regal and impressive dinosaur sometimes has an itch to scratch.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
This was an actor with a marvelous, pliable face, not necessarily movie-star handsome but made up of bits and pieces of star quality: the cleft chin, the ready smile, the slightly doughy nose that somehow made his face look comically regal.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
Adjective
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The royal couple is also due to visit the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, this year could mark a change in royal travel for the Prince and Princess of Wales' family.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Kirby’s Galactus magnificent silhouette and character traits are timeless and one of the cornerstones of the entire Marvel Comics universe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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These are not the magnificent Hollywood of 1930s cinema but silly people doing silly things for laughs with exaggerated reactions more typical of the previous silent movie decade.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Emigrating is the first thing she’s ever accomplished on her own, without Spencer or her aristocratic privilege to help her (at least, not that much).—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Maybe the aristocratic lifestyle has allowed Roquefort to luxuriate in gender apathy.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
6 Mar. 2025
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Tonight’s column marks the glorious return of Lady Gaga, who is pulling double duty as host and musical guest.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The showcase also marked the glorious return of pro wrestler Jade Cargill, who had been absent from WWE TV since she was attacked backstage on Friday Night SmackDown in November.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The matriarch of the Dutton family, who writes letters to Spencer like diary entries, is the majestic Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton with a gruff Harrison Ford impeccably playing her loving husband, Jacob Dutton.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The setup was a never-ending path of majestic olive trees, their branches forming a natural canopy with a single long, rectangular dining table, dressed with simple yet elegant décor.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Separately, Anthony is adapting the adventure epic Jaguar for Janet Zucker and Silent Films while Ali is executive producing Nicole Perlman’s limited series Challenger with Searchlight Television.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Word spread about a beautiful beach called Haad Rin, a one-mile strip of pearl-white sand flanked by rocky outcrops on the southern tip of neighboring Koh Phangan, which was only accessible by longtail boat or an epic trudge through jungle paths.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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For all the grand scale of Mickey 17’s dystopian setting, Bong sought ways to keep it feeling grounded.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a collection inspired by opulent and grand interiors, Ganni played with velvet-touch zebra denim, cozy knit denim and pearlescent denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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