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as in royal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the actress's regal bearing makes her a perfect choice to play royalty on the screen
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned a regal wedding with hundreds of guests, a full choir, and a reception at the fanciest hotel in town
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Recent Examples of regal
While most Americans may not have access to Savile Row tailors or the resources of a king, there are still lessons to learn from Charles' regal outfits.
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James Powel, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Newman-Thomas determined that a corset felt like the regal touch Cassie would be searching for and reached out to designer Jackson Wiederhoeft, who specializes in corset couture.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The atmosphere is regal and luxurious, yet settling and unpretentious.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Seven generations on, the full-size saloon remains the most regal model in the automaker’s wide-ranging portfolio.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Newman-Thomas determined that a corset felt like the regal touch Cassie would be searching for and reached out to designer Jackson Wiederhoeft, who specializes in corset couture.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The atmosphere is regal and luxurious, yet settling and unpretentious.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Seven generations on, the full-size saloon remains the most regal model in the automaker’s wide-ranging portfolio.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regal
Adjective
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Since their bombshell royal exit in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rewritten the rulebook with Hollywood deals, tell-all interviews and headline-grabbing moves, reportedly drawing growing concern from palace aides and senior royals.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Anne, widely regarded as one of the hardest-working members of the royal family, serves as patron of more than 300 organizations and has long championed causes tied to health, veterans, youth programs and disability support.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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To make the case, everyone who cares about the magnificent red-rock canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Southern Utah needs to act now.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For fans of the Afghan Whigs, the first half of 2026 has been a glorious time.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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You’re told what’s going to happen, but not exactly what or how, and that gives it a kind of glorious freshness.—
Laura Bradley,
Vanity Fair,
18 May 2026
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Role of erosion Scientists now believe that the geological forces that shaped Europe’s most majestic mountain ranges are hiding a vast, untapped treasury of hydrogen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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We were attracted to a rural, heavily wooded part of Wesley Chapel, where deer are common and roosters crow, and to the majestic live oak trees on our new property.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Welina Terrace, which is only open for dinner, feels a bit fancier; low-lit with live music and epic views of the bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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At its heart is the Conquest necklace, a masterpiece that feels as though it could have been uncovered at the end of an epic voyage.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Wembanyama and the Spurs look far more imposing than Jokić and those Nuggets did two years ago.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Jeffries, for his part, was far too careful to broadcast any grand plans.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Equal parts tragic and hilarious, Springfield resonates with the voice of a writer well studied in the Russian tradition of the grand epic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Regal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regal. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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