as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
from an early age he had that special something, an aura of kingliness that foretold his future rise to the country's presidency
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Noun
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His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025 -
What's more, millions of spectators in 13 states had a front row seat to witness the eclipse's majesty.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The clearest act of nobility among the crop of pardons that have been handed out came not from a leader but a 71-year-old retired drug and alcohol counselor from Boise, Idaho.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though a standard for the style set, the sleek option doubles as a wedding hairstyle fit for English nobility. 26.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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The standoff ended when Colombia agreed to accept the migrants on the condition that they were not flown back on military aircraft—a move Petro argued was necessary to preserve the deportees' dignity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Who better to ensure AI tools respect and protect women's privacy and dignity than those who have long fought for these basic rights?—
Erin Grau,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Kingliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingliness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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