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imperious

[im-peer-ee-uhs] / ɪmˈpɪər i əs /


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Van Dijk had captained Liverpool to the title in imperious fashion, cementing his status among the Premier League's finest defenders.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He explains why Meryl Streep’s imperious magazine editor in “The Devil Wears Prada” is one of the few female characters in Hollywood to wear glasses in a favorable way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

However, it was Sinner who edged the tight moments on Sunday, helped by his imperious serve.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Mama murmured her good days, but Dedd gave the chauffeur the imperious look of a mistress whose servant has disobeyed her wishes.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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