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as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the school superintendent received a royal welcome
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
had a royal argument over family finances
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
unfortunately, there is no royal way for a person to achieve maturity
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Recent Examples of royal
The Princess of Wales — who shares Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, with her husband Prince William — often connects with children on royal outings, and the early years of life are a key focus in her work.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Such features, which began appearing in high-status homes around the 10th century, were rare and signified a royal or aristocratic residence.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
The Times reports that several platforms were considered for the project before Amazon won royal approval.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
Since its formation in 2020, Prince William’s Earthshot Prize and its annual awards have been a cornerstone of the future king’s royal work and his commitment to environmentalism.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Such features, which began appearing in high-status homes around the 10th century, were rare and signified a royal or aristocratic residence.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
The Times reports that several platforms were considered for the project before Amazon won royal approval.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
Since its formation in 2020, Prince William’s Earthshot Prize and its annual awards have been a cornerstone of the future king’s royal work and his commitment to environmentalism.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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The dramatic sleeves added to the regal nature of the frock.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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The nominee and performer was the queen of brat in a regal slate gray Jean Paul Gaultier bustier dress with ruffles all over styled with Bucherer Fine Jewellery and open-toe, knee-high boots.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Regenstein Hall, which houses the exhibition, looks magnificent.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Connecting with your kindred will be magnificent now.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ducati Ducati promises fans of the previous V-twin will find this engine exhibiting similar smooth performance across the rev range, albeit with more power on tap.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Billboard in 2022 the legendary group reflected on becoming recognized for their smooth, sultry, R&B music.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Such features, which began appearing in high-status homes around the 10th century, were rare and signified a royal or aristocratic residence.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Central France has been occupied off and on for thousands of years, by aristocratic families to nomadic tribes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Our groceries are full of glorious winter citrus, which adds brightness to this ethereal dessert, which is bound to entice your Valentine.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The latest immersive work from documentary master Claire Simon takes us into Makarenko, a public elementary school in the Parisian suburb Ivry-sur-Seine, over the course of a school year, staying attentive to the glorious unpredictability of human interaction and the revelations of learning.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to tropical houseplants, succulents are relatively easy to care for and much less demanding about water and humidity levels.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neither is easy, but two companies that specialize in each are teaming up to make both a whole lot easier.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The performance was so epic that the stadium's power temporarily went out afterward — though officials said the two events were not related, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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During the epic speech, the Destiny’s Child singer thanked Blue Ivy Carter and gave a shout-out to her family.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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