as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
set a princely meal before their guests
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Recent Examples of princely
The former prince, who is the younger brother of King Charles III, was stripped of his princely title last year due to his relationship with Epstein.
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Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
The King strips Andrew of his princely titles and begins the process to evict him from Royal Lodge.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
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Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
The King strips Andrew of his princely titles and begins the process to evict him from Royal Lodge.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Once the film leaps ahead to Paris in the late 1800s, Jones appears as a dandified version of his princely self.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
For the monarchy, Mountbatten-Windsor's downfall has come in stages, from his stepping back from royal duties in 2019 to the loss of the His Royal Highness (HRH) status in 2022, followed by his princely title.
—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princely
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One of the athlete’s last appearances at Wimbledon, which came in 2021, saw the athlete in another Nike kit with a regal bent.
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The regal fritillary butterfly and its declining numbers began to get more attention in the mid-1990s.
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The historic celebration, watched by hundreds of millions, had Hollywood appeal, welcoming Serena Williams, Idris Elba, David and Victoria Beckham and George Clooney, in addition to the royal family members in attendance.
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Rosewood Fuschl’s Sissi suite can easily be considered a highlight with a freestanding bathtub, a century-old wooden wardrobe, and fluttering fabric panels around the bed (the modern interpretation of a royal four-poster bed).
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The Sound and The Fury Told by four narrators in a stream of consciousness writing style, this 1929 story describes the downfall of a wealthy Southern aristocratic family, the Compsons.
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Because of previous demand, over 20,000 people had been employed in buckle manufacture in the Birmingham area, but when this aristocratic fashion suddenly collapsed in 1786 on the eve of the French Revolution, their trade collapsed along with it.
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The result, historians say, has become a centralized, more politicized spectacle, marking the national milestone as a celebration of an imperial presidency rather than a revolution from kingly rule.
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.
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“Princely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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