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as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
the opera star carries herself with the augustness of a queen
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as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the augustness of the Lincoln Memorial in our nation's capital
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Route 12, Utah The red rock majesty of Utah is on triumphant display on State Route 12, winding between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks.
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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France has emerged as the World Cup's benchmark team, showcasing unparalleled individual brilliance and collective chemistry.
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Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old center back, comes from a line of nobility, particularly Counts, in his home country.
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This piece of jewelry, worn by Princess Elisabeth, was a wedding gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde on the occasion of her wedding in 1999.
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Among the iconic historic items that guests can enjoy are a 1920s wooden carousel that Hardy had restored and hand painted to its former glory where kids and families now ride and enjoy for free.
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Four more properties were restored to their former glory over the years, the last of which was the 1909 home of Morgan’s grandson Robert Zabriskie, the work of which was finished in 2019.
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Choung Wan, an emeritus professor at Seoul’s Kyung Hee University Law School, said laws are urgently needed to protect the dignity and other rights of the deceased.
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But liberals should have confidence in meeting those fears with arguments about natural-law principles of equality and dignity underpinning our legal tradition.
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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“Augustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augustness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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