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as in nobility
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
even as a child, the princess possessed a certain majesty that would later serve her well
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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the bishop carries himself with an impressive majesty
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the majesty of the Roman Colosseum is breathtaking
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Recent Examples of majesty
Our reefs are a shadow of their former majesty — and trending downward every year.
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Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
But the ecosystem has started to recover, a testimonial to good management of places whose demand speaks to their majesty.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
Longest The Classic: Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons Loop Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
For Teton grandeur minus climbing ropes, this 19.6-mile loop serves up alpine majesty.
—Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
For every film like Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust — its formal majesty and ample influence laid out in exceptional detail — there are a dozen films and figures that Simien showcases more nebulously.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
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Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
But the ecosystem has started to recover, a testimonial to good management of places whose demand speaks to their majesty.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
Longest The Classic: Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons Loop Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
For Teton grandeur minus climbing ropes, this 19.6-mile loop serves up alpine majesty.
—Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
For every film like Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust — its formal majesty and ample influence laid out in exceptional detail — there are a dozen films and figures that Simien showcases more nebulously.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majesty
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Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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These foods are believed to produce calmness and nobility, and increase magnetism.Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
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In the world of dance, the elegance of Alvin Ailey choreographer Judith Jamison, 81, stretched the possibilities of ballet.David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Located on the edge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, this eco-chic hideaway blends rustic elegance with adventure activities such as tracking endangered mountain gorillas or hiking dormant volcanoes.Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Audiences haven’t paid much attention to these films despite Kidman’s brilliance in them.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ah, the simplicity and brilliance of a pre-soaked treatment pad—no guesswork, no mess, just the perfect amount every time.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Franklin says her purpose has always been to center herself and others with dignity.Essence, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, when his owner Macrinus (Denzel Washington) becomes mad with seeking power, Hanno starts a revolution to return Rome to its former glory.Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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From the late glory of beating Manchester City to the stress dream of playing Tottenham and going out of the Carabao Cup, to being beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is an excellent week to bask in the spotlight and embrace your inner sense of royalty.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the period ended Sept. 30, royalties rose 24 percent to 91 million euros.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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That is to say, none of this magnificence was expected of him by society.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The magnificence of the technology is on full display in a bravura sequence in which Tóth and Van Buren travel to the marble quarries of Carrara, Italy, to select a piece of stone for the altarpiece that will sit in the Institute’s chapel.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The actors are prime, but the movie is a solemn affair that could use more grandeur.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Majesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majesty. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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