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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
So, as the British royal family tries to put some distance between them and the scandal, the two are caught in the middle.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
The royal family is hosting a slate of events celebrating Queen Elizabeth's centenary, including a reception at Buckingham Palace
King Charles kicked off what would have been his mother Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday by viewing plans for a memorial in her honor.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
To mark the centenary of her birth, the royal family are carrying out a number of engagements this week.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Apr. 2026
The royal family will also visit to the British Museum on Tuesday to view the final designs for a national memorial to her in London’s St. James’s Park, Reuters reported.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
The royal family is hosting a slate of events celebrating Queen Elizabeth's centenary, including a reception at Buckingham Palace
King Charles kicked off what would have been his mother Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday by viewing plans for a memorial in her honor.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
To mark the centenary of her birth, the royal family are carrying out a number of engagements this week.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Apr. 2026
The royal family will also visit to the British Museum on Tuesday to view the final designs for a national memorial to her in London’s St. James’s Park, Reuters reported.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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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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The Camellia Grill Ronnie Jaeger New Orleans, Louisiana The regal exterior of The Camellia Grill is painted bright white and features tall, impressive columns.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, Antalya’s resort-style atmosphere, magnificent beaches, and calmer surroundings help patients recover as if on holiday.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The bark is smooth and slate-gray with distinctive white longitudinal stripes that become more fissured and rough as the tree matures.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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There was no one cooler, smoother and more casual on the field than Robinson Canó, who starred in nine seasons (2005-13) with the Yankees.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over 6,000 attended, the crowd swelled by the glorious weather and the prospect of a full-day — more than seven hours — of cricket ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks - who in total cost the Marlins nothing but two minor leaguers - have had glorious starts to 2026, all ranking in the top 10 in batting average, with Edwards leading the league in on-base percentage and Hicks among the league leaders in RBI.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Then Ohtani chased a sinker off the plate and chopped a slow bouncer to Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, giving him an easy play at second.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Say what’s true, then follow through in a way that’s consistent and easy to maintain.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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But the Magic blew the comfortable lead and the game and head into Game 7 on Sunday in Detroit on the verge of an epic playoff collapse.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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These are products have a short, simple ingredient lists that are easy to understand for regular consumers and are free from additives.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Sometimes this involved simple in-person observations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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