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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Recent Examples of imperial
Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Ditto the echoes of The Civil War, also examining a battle that pit brother against brother, and The Vietnam War, in which America became the occupying imperial force failing to understand or successfully combat a domestic insurgence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
The acquisition also adds a central Alabama distribution center to Imperial’s network.
—William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
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The 75-year-old Lavrov has also honed a brash, confrontational style of diplomacy that has often matched Putin’s imperial aspirations.
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Charles will wear St Edward's Crown and the Imperial State Crown, while Camila will wear Queen Mary's Crown.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperial
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Then there’s the saltwater pool, all of the American mid-century and Danish modern furniture, and certainly the magnificent mountain and palm tree views.—
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Thiaw has been magnificent for Newcastle so far and this aberration should not overshadow that, but this was a game too far for the German, who surely requires a rest for the FA Cup tie with Bournemouth on Saturday.—
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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
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Paramount has revealed the film is called Passenger, and has set a plum summer theatrical date of May 29 for the project, which stars Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell and Melissa Leo.—
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The mountains look glorious, green, and bizarrely in-your-face.—
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This week, Tyler, the Creator recapped his glorious year in a triumphant freestyle, Sabrina Carpenter gifted her fans a Man’s Best Friend bonus track as an early Christmas present, and Doechii teamed up with SZA for a subdued yet motivational anthem.—
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Hudson kept things simple, going sans necklace and wearing a pair of dainty diamond drop earrings.—
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By night, Storrie, then in a black satin Giuliva Heritage ensemble with a watch and diamonds by Chanel, landed on the cobblestone driveway at Chateau Marmont for Chanel’s Coco Crush campaign launch celebration, headlined by Gracie Abrams and performer Lily Allen.—
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The show has featured epic decades-long love stories, like Doug Williams and Julie Olson's.—
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But instead of an epic franchise, the two are a couple in Lynne Ramsay’s suffocating drama about a woman dealing with postpartum depression and isolation amid a move from New York to Montana.—
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
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This Pearl Izumi snap-front jersey is made with a tear-resistant mesh material that is sweat-wicking, odor-resistant, and made for movement, and the cropped design, featuring pearl snaps and a collar, doesn’t look out of place walking around town or going to dinner.—
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King Charles views her as a great asset and calming influence within the royal family.—
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The Prince and Princess of Wales resumed royal duties the day before Kate's birthday, visiting Charing Cross Hospital in London for their first official duty of 2026.—
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Three police officers lean on a silver car blocking a Louvre entrance, hours after thieves carried out a daylight raid on French crown jewels.—
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Once a crown jewel Like many of the men and women who landed there after a life of hard work and family responsibilities, Fair Havens looked its age.—
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“Imperial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperial. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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