as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
envisioned an imperial city that would rival the capitals of Europe for beauty and magnificence
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as in plum
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Recent Examples of imperial
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
But there’s little question that Trump is taking the concept of the imperial presidency to its apogee.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
William Thornton | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023
The postponement does not apply to residents and businesses in seven counties: Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta and Sierra.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2023
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Either way, their biological legacies were in fact extinguished: imperial Roman urbanites left little detectable genetic trace in subsequent Europeans.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
But there’s little question that Trump is taking the concept of the imperial presidency to its apogee.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2023
The postponement does not apply to residents and businesses in seven counties: Imperial, Kern, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta and Sierra.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2023
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In Cairo, the Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids and the magnificent Pyramid of Cheops beckon.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Karlsson was magnificent in all three of his appearances.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Grown on the volcanic slopes of the Mount Etna, this super wine is garnet colored and offers aromas of ripe black fruits, cassis, and red plum.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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The warm days and cool nights here give these wines an intense flavor with deep blackberry, plum, and smoky spice notes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Tonight’s column marks the glorious return of Lady Gaga, who is pulling double duty as host and musical guest.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The showcase also marked the glorious return of pro wrestler Jade Cargill, who had been absent from WWE TV since she was attacked backstage on Friday Night SmackDown in November.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder star made Manhattan’s financial district his runway, sporting Chanel sunglasses, a massive diamond chain and denim outfit as photographer Richard Ontiveros-Gima snapped pictures.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Each of the eight segments was a foot long, made of about thirty-six individual diamonds, totaling 288 for the entire piece.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Netflix’s six-episode epic stars top model Deva Cassel — who is Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel’s daughter — as Angelica Sedara, the young, stunning middle class woman played by Cardinale in the original.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s Canes were hated and booed on the road (the trips to Notre Dame were epic) and loved every minute of it.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the first photo, Rihanna is wearing several gold and pearl necklaces while her son RZA lays against her chest.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The hypocrisy of clutching pearls when whites committed 'cultural appropriation,' and then celebrating Black and Hispanic Founding Fathers is the pinnacle of absurdity!—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The witch in question is Jovovich’s Gray Alys, introduced on the brink of being hanged as a heretic by Ash (Arly Jover), a fervent enforcer in a dystopian future ruled by both a royal house and cult-like church.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The flavors of sweet pineapple are paired with tropical dragonfruit, a royal fuchsia fruit that has a delicate sweetness and tartness similar to a pear or apple.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Louisville’s home is the league’s current crown jewel, as Lynn Family Stadium was built with the USL club and its sibling club (the NWSL’s Racing Louisville) in mind.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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But decades later, the Kansas Speedway and Village West remain a crown jewel among STAR bond supporters.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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