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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 announcement of the royal visit is likely to be read as an indication that the Vatican believes the pope will be out of hospital in the coming weeks.
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Max Foster, Christopher Lamb and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The annual competition pays tribute to Loewe’s roots as a leather-making collective and supplier to the Spanish royal crown.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
By the end of the nineteenth century, the company had established a store on the Calle del Príncipe, and soon Loewe had become a supplier of leather goods to the royal house of Spain.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Princess Charlotte's first royal curtsy aged 2 years old went viral on TikTok alongside her other flawless curtsies.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Max Foster, Christopher Lamb and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
The annual competition pays tribute to Loewe’s roots as a leather-making collective and supplier to the Spanish royal crown.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
By the end of the nineteenth century, the company had established a store on the Calle del Príncipe, and soon Loewe had become a supplier of leather goods to the royal house of Spain.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Princess Charlotte's first royal curtsy aged 2 years old went viral on TikTok alongside her other flawless curtsies.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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Fashion mavens Campbell and Wintour rounded out the celeb audience with regal glamour.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kate Middleton just joined the royal family for Commonwealth Day, sending several subtle fashion statements with her regal red ensemble.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The first was a breathtaking walk through the magnificent redwoods at Redwoods Treewalk.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
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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Pedal assist, via a cadence sensor, was smooth enough but not torque-sensor smooth; the bike’s (and rider’s) weight helps to smooth out engagement.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Add 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 cup peanuts to shallot mixture in blender; process until peanut dressing is smooth, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 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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This is easy to achieve with smart lighting, smart bulbs, and even some smart alarm clocks—such as the Hatch Restore 3 (8/10, WIRED Recommends), which is a sound machine and a sunrise alarm all rolled into one.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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That happens sometimes – two people grow apart, and a quality that once was easy to overlook becomes an inflection point.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
9 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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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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No code is needed to get started, as a simple click below will activate this offer.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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