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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
Crown Princess Mette-Marit turned 52 on Tuesday, Aug. 19, and the royal court released a new portrait of her to commemorate the occasion.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of giving up the drum, the boy plays a drum call that summons hunters and the leopard flees, allowing the boy to perform at the royal court and fulfill his duty.
—Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Two families living near the eight-bedroom property were asked to vacate ahead of the royal family’s move, Fox News Digital has learned.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
First, the American Duchess of Sussex has faced bullying allegations herself, stemming from her reported mistreatment of palace aides during her 20 months as a working member of the British royal family.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of giving up the drum, the boy plays a drum call that summons hunters and the leopard flees, allowing the boy to perform at the royal court and fulfill his duty.
—Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Two families living near the eight-bedroom property were asked to vacate ahead of the royal family’s move, Fox News Digital has learned.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
First, the American Duchess of Sussex has faced bullying allegations herself, stemming from her reported mistreatment of palace aides during her 20 months as a working member of the British royal family.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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Such was one family's realization when their life with one dog, a regal Chow Chow named Dexter, was transformed by the addition of a new puppy sibling.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Colum and Dougal enter in regal fashion, accompanied by a bagpiper.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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For now, Pinto Canyon Road is the best way to see this magnificent country.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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When the clubs met at Wembley the following month, Newcastle were magnificent, smothering Liverpool and preventing Slot’s side from playing their normal match.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Higher speeds mean less buffering and smoother online experiences.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Smell the fresh grounds and get ready to sip rich, smooth espresso, topped with microfoam and all.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Affluent area residents and Kyoto aristocratic families supported arts following classical traditions, funding Kōetsu’s production of ceramics, calligraphy, and lacquerware.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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All of the pomp around the Open harkens back to tennis’s history as an aristocratic leisure; the first precursor to the Open, in 1881, was held on a grass court in Newport, Rhode Island, at the height of the Gilded Age.—
Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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Based on the stories of six 401(k) millionaires profiled below, saving a million dollars for retirement sounds easy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Maresca’s task of doing that may have just got a little easier.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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In addition to an epic suite, the owner has a private foredeck with a Jacuzzi, lounge, and marble fire pit.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Aug. 2025
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The buzz around the quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class dominated discussions ahead of fantasy football drafts last season, and Jayden Daniels’ epic rookie campaign certainly showed it was warranted.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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For Zander, who has spent three decades championing play as a form of healing, the solution lies in something deceptively simple: rediscovering the human joy of play.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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In simple terms, net-new ARR is a way to show how fast a company’s recurring revenue base is growing.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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