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imperious

[im-peer-ee-uhs] / ɪmˈpɪər i əs /


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Those belts, if you’ll remember, were the trigger for Meryl Streep’s Oscar-nominated speech about how her imperious fashion magazine editor in chief Miranda Priestly creates trends that trickle down to the rest of us rabble.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Man or woman, Morris remained imperious, snobbish and egocentric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Ireland were blown away by France, sneaked home against Italy, were utterly imperious against England and then battled to a win against Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Russell had looked the most likely to deliver pole all weekend and he was imperious all session.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Besides, the bears had never met anything quite like Lord Asriel’s own haughty and imperious nature.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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