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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
Part of the court proceedings on Wednesday will be held in private, without reporters in the room, so that sensitive security arrangements for royal family members and other VIPs can be discussed.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
All hail, King Felix’s turkey leg During his reign – from 2005 to 2019 – pitcher Felix Hernandez enjoyed some royal treatment.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
An anonymous royal staff member also confirmed to Quinn’s claim in his book.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
The royal family marked its first Mothering Sunday without Queen Elizabeth in March 2023 and the King's team honored the late Queen Elizabeth and Queen Camilla's late mother in its signature tribute.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
All hail, King Felix’s turkey leg During his reign – from 2005 to 2019 – pitcher Felix Hernandez enjoyed some royal treatment.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
An anonymous royal staff member also confirmed to Quinn’s claim in his book.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
The royal family marked its first Mothering Sunday without Queen Elizabeth in March 2023 and the King's team honored the late Queen Elizabeth and Queen Camilla's late mother in its signature tribute.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royal
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As with so many of his designs, this dress is a vision of flowing materials, including virgin wool, and the result is both modern and regal.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their odd-couple pairing became a magnificent slow burn of hatred into grudging respect into genuine affection, making for a tantalizing will-they-won't-they.—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These are magnificent achievements that propel Hellebuyck beyond back-to-back Vezina Trophy consideration and into Hart territory while proving that Connor and Scheifele can score while playing better defence than earlier in their careers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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These aren’t just cosmetic—they’re the kinds of behind-the-scenes changes that help make an already stellar game feel even smoother.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As Simon Hughes explains, getting pen to meet paper was not always a smooth process.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In reality, McArthur was a bull-rider from Clinton and a far cry from the aristocratic type others had pegged him for, Lyons said.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This extraordinary group rallied together for a single glorious vision: to win four straight playoff games against the finest teams in college football.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s pause on sweeping global tariffs while keeping the pressure on China was good for a glorious, one-day rally last Wednesday.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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The proliferation of issue-position groups is made easier by the ability to quickly find and connect with people who share your views via the internet and social media.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Finding a great car seat toy can make traveling with a baby much easier and more enjoyable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Anyway, David won, which would turn out to be a bummer of epic proportions due to the imminent jury ramifications.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lowry grew up watching Woods sink iconic shots on the course throughout his childhood, including the 15-time major champion's epic hole-out on No. 16 at The Masters in 2005.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its second life on streaming has guided new viewers to the simple charms of one of the best mystery shows of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royal. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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