princely

Example Sentences

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They had assiduously saved the cash that came in from gifts and summer jobs, and it had compounded over time to reach a princely sum.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The then town council cobbled together the money to buy the model for the "princely sum of £3,000", he added.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Some tried to keep it alive in the Indian princely state of Hyderabad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Once part of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, it was known as "garden city" or a "pensioner's paradise".

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

“Ten thousand swords makes for a princely gift, I grant you. Her Grace should be most pleased.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin