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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
In 2020, a member of Abu Dhabi's royal family reportedly invested $1 billion for a 20% stake in Lulu.
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the logbooks of eyewitnesses in the royal fleet suggested that the Gloucester hit the Ower, rather than the Leman.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The region is a particularly beloved holiday destination of the Dubai royal family, who come by private jet to shoot lions and other wildlife in their own private game reserve.
—Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Anthony’s book also mentions the appeal of the British royal family and such content related to that as The Crown.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the logbooks of eyewitnesses in the royal fleet suggested that the Gloucester hit the Ower, rather than the Leman.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The region is a particularly beloved holiday destination of the Dubai royal family, who come by private jet to shoot lions and other wildlife in their own private game reserve.
—Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Anthony’s book also mentions the appeal of the British royal family and such content related to that as The Crown.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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He’s dressed simply in an olive-green motorcycle jacket, pencil-thin jeans, and a dove-gray turtleneck, sitting with the same authority as his regal subjects.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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To the delight of TikTok users, the star of the evening turned out to be the creator's regal dog.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Every three years, the nation’s cutting-edge designers, artists and architects convene at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York for its triennial to interpret the creative and cultural themes of contemporary life—always with magnificent, eye-catching surprises.Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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There’s the magnificent installation from Poland’s Magdalena Abakanowicz, which cascades to the floor like two feathering wings, only to melt into maroon runways.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Returning from larger stomping grounds to run one of the state’s most diverse cities is not always the smoothest transition, political experts have said.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Trump thanked President Joe Biden for a smooth transition of power during their White House meeting.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The mood was one of happy improvisation, a sort of aristocratic Fawlty Towers art-directed by Slim Aarons.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hotel Esencia | Originally the private home of an Italian Duchess located 45-minutes north of Tulum, Esencia maintains its aristocratic character in the hands of owner Kevin Wendle.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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As the boy who gets his wish to be big, Hanks gives a glorious, hilarious, and sweet performance as a 12-year-old in a grown-up’s body.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Observe the treasured buzz of Italians socializing: dancers in traditional costumes at community celebrations; families regularly gathering to share platters of food on long tables; youthful flirting of sunbathers together under glorious skies.Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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To make this easier, appointments are not required.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Chouinard was part of the reason Caldwell decided to expand the Diablo Traverse into an epic adventure, to do it human-powered, and to do with his best friend Honnold.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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If either future president presides over a divided Congress, expect epic gridlock and dysfunction in Washington.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both measures required a simple majority for passage.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Kross has even shown in his research that this simple strategy reduces emotional reactivity within milliseconds.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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