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magisterial

[maj-uh-steer-ee-uhl] / ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əl /




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Capitol building—my first since working there nearly 30 years ago—I was reminded of just how beautiful and magisterial it is.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A magisterial inquiry has been ordered to establish what happened and fix responsibility.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

The images of Preston performing at the famous concert, like his magisterial talent, are simply breathtaking.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2026

I was hooked by the magisterial piano and sax solos of the epic “Jungleland,” set in a romanticized New York City—instantly my first favorite Bruce song.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

There was no magisterial district in all of South Africa where whites constituted a majority of residents.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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