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imperial

[im-peer-ee-uhl] / ɪmˈpɪər i əl /
ADJECTIVE
regal
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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A rare eastern imperial eagle has been rescued from animal traffickers and released back into the wild in Serbia after months in captivity.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The imperial capital was a shadow of its former self, its population perhaps 30,000, down from a medieval peak nearly 10 times that.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But at its best, Rome’s advanced and resilient imperial system shaped the early modern world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In contrast to the grand, imperial scale of his latest release, a $250 million blockbuster starring Matt Damon, Nolan said that the release weekend leaves him in an incredibly vulnerable place.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Would Neanderthals have been able to serve in the Roman legions, or in the sprawling bureaucracy of imperial China?

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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