stately
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“From arrival, the stately facade, dramatic architectural lines, and sweeping sight lines create a striking first impression.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Mr. Awoke’s material is rich and his writing is stately, but as a storyteller he seems to be winging it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
But it’s Christopher who brings the house down at the end of the first act, delivering a version of “Anthem” that will reverberate inside the Imperial for as long as that stately Broadway house stands.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Someone dies, and then their friends and family, appropriately dressed in black, gather in a stately room while an elderly lawyer reads a list of who gets what.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Outside there was a rustling early summer movement of the wind; the seniors, allowed out later than we were, came fairly quietly back as the bell sounded ten stately times.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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