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imperial

[im-peer-ee-uhl] / ɪmˈpɪər i əl /
ADJECTIVE
regal
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An apparently innocuous painting of the breadnut plant from around 1825 produced by a now-anonymous artist trained in China belies its history as a fruit of imperial interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Their second day of meetings was held at Zhongnanhai, an imperial garden and lake district that has served as the secretive seat of power for the Chinese Communist Party since the revolution of 1949.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The visit will include talks, a banquet, and a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a complex of imperial temples where emperors would pray for a good harvest.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Ties between Armenia and its former imperial ruler Moscow have frayed in recent years.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Bubbles representing the effervescence of American life, of our postwar optimism, of our fizzy, imperial, carbonated drinks.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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