magisterial

Example Sentences

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She immediately comes off as a magisterial diagnostician and adept leader with bold plans to modernize the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency care experience.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

It’s a magisterial ode to Americana, zeroing in on our foundational constitutional saga.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Sam Mendes’ magisterial direction and Laura Donnelly’s heartbreaking performance were part of the trove of well-deserved nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

He wrote in an autobiography that his first "war decoration" was a "magisterial slap" from his mother, when he came home and told her what he had tried to do.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

His head was magisterial and profound, his neck rolled above his collar in rich folds.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner