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as in regal
fit for or worthy of a royal ruler
the school superintendent received a royal welcome
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
had a royal argument over family finances
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
unfortunately, there is no royal way for a person to achieve maturity
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Recent Examples of royal
King Charles isn’t shy about sinking his teeth into royal history.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The government forced people to follow the religious rules, but the royal family didn’t live by them.
—Edward Felsenthal, Time, 23 July 2025
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The news about the British royal family has been mostly positive, as of late.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The government forced people to follow the religious rules, but the royal family didn’t live by them.
—Edward Felsenthal, Time, 23 July 2025
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The news about the British royal family has been mostly positive, as of late.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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Charlie Wen, the concept artist, cracked the look of the Asgardian costumes by referencing stuff from the comics, but found a way of making those characters feel regal, grand and theatrical in some ways, but there was a purpose to them.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 July 2025
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In fact, Ty Dolla $ign claimed the regal recognition for the former Nickelodeon star days before the show.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 July 2025
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The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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The mansion’s marble stair hall focuses on a magnificent clock, designed by White and Saint-Gaudens, built into a wall and surrounded by the figures of the zodiac.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Both Beavis and Butt-Head and Futurama, two series that premiered in the late ’90s and have earned multiple resurrections, made smooth transitions to a new era and television and will be premiering new seasons in September.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Skylar Diggins, known for hitting the tunnel in something sharp, diagonal, and pointed, switches it up this time, opting for something smooth, slouched, and low-hanging.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Both Giulio, who comes from a Sicilian aristocratic family, and Ketty, who is more lower class, use lots of drugs — pot in particular.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Luxury travelers can check into the aristocratic haven of Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli as soon as April 1, with superior rooms starting at 1,320 euros.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Season 5 was — to put it mildly — a glorious train wreck.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, Bath is a glorious English city that seduces with its honeyed townhouses, stately colonnaded crescents, swish spas, and timeless Roman relics.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Experts say there are no easy answers to this crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Fortuna Health wants enrolling in Medicaid to be as easy as filing taxes with TurboTax.—
Alexandra Meier,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention - From a dance battle to a blood fest, this breakdown will show how each department worked together to create this epic and deadly sequence.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley were locked into an epic battle for the Women’s World Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The simple solution is wearing regular ballet flats, whether they’re made from leather, satin, or something else.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 July 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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