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imperial

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


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Yet, at the end of the day, such imperial highhandedness backfired on Athens: It lost the broader war for domination of Greece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There may, in fact, be nothing like it in the imperial history of this planet.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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

As soon as his son was born, he began to make trips and inquiries to gain influence, in hopes that he could marry his son to a member of the imperial family.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin




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