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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
Continuing her Italy trip’s Eat, Pray, Love theme, the Princess of Wales showed a very regal trick for keeping her heirlooms clean while making pasta at a farm in Felino.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla sported regal headwear of her own, donning the Diamond Diadem.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The most famous variation has a regal origin story.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The bathroom feels regal and vogue, lined with polished Vermont marble and brass fixtures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla sported regal headwear of her own, donning the Diamond Diadem.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The most famous variation has a regal origin story.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The bathroom feels regal and vogue, lined with polished Vermont marble and brass fixtures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
Adjective
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For years, Märtha has shamelessly used her position in the royal family to sell books and courses about how to speak to angels.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Italian Lounge, for example, has a magnificent blue-and-gold ceiling imported from the Grimation Palace in Florence in the late 19th century.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Gentile da Foligno in Perugia Italy was one of the few regions in Latin Christendom where physicians organized into guilds in the fourteenth century and thus routinely treated the general populace, rather than merely the wealthier mercantile and aristocratic classes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2024, swore eternal love in Arizona during a very intimate ceremony away from English castles and aristocratic residences.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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But the nation honored by the glorious moment still retains the power of recovery and renewal praised by Douglass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Some of you aren’t ready for this conversation, but McCartney’s past two decades have been the most glorious creative roll of his post-Beatles life.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The mountain makes a majestic backdrop for Gergeti Trinity Church, a 14th-century gem perched 7,120 feet above sea level.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Lamb’s majestic, three-run blast helped USC rout Lamar 19-6 to keep the Trojans alive at the College Station Regional.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Destroyer simply lacked the magic and ambition of the original, feeling light and camp instead of serious and epic.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Wembanyama and the Spurs look far more imposing than Jokić and those Nuggets did two years ago.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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And the experience of reaching the grand Baroque castle southeast of Paris is just as memorable as the destination itself, thanks to the journey onboard the Joie de Vivre, built specifically for the Seine River.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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