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as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
the governor watched with stately aloofness as his wife charmed the party guests
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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
a stately dowager in an evening gown
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
stately plantation homes that are now open to the public as museums
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as in majestic
very dignified in form, tone, or style
a stately composition that has served as the musical accompaniment for countless graduations and other ceremonial occasions
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Recent Examples of stately
Here was a sober, stately Best Picture winner whose hummingbird pulse felt stylish and modern.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Stay at the stately Mayflower Inn, which is situated on 58 acres.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Its collection spans centuries and styles, all anchored by the building’s stately bones.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The hours spent in line up the stately Via della Conciliazione through St. Peter’s Square and through the Holy Door into the basilica allowed mourners to find community around the Argentine pontiff’s legacy of inclusion and humble persona.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Stay at the stately Mayflower Inn, which is situated on 58 acres.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Its collection spans centuries and styles, all anchored by the building’s stately bones.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The hours spent in line up the stately Via della Conciliazione through St. Peter’s Square and through the Holy Door into the basilica allowed mourners to find community around the Argentine pontiff’s legacy of inclusion and humble persona.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stately
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Much of the aesthetic was defined by long-slung, horizontal homes that were intended to emulate the graceful expanse of the midwest Prairie.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.—
Ernie Cowan,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption, and shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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One-day entry costs $60 ($25 for students), or $80 for unlimited visits through Tuesday, a modest price for a magnificent experience to see masterpieces that may be on view for the first or last time.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The majestic photo of the pair is just one moment caught in time.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There are no closing hours at the Colorado park, so visitors can make their way to Chasm View Overlook, Dragon Point Overlook, or Sunset View Overlook on the South Rim; or Chasm View Nature Trail or Kneeling Camel Overlook on the North Rim to get a glimpse of the majestic night sky.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2025
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To bring back that upscale aesthetic, the Casino Royal will have a dress code that requires jackets for men and elegant dress for women.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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In 2024, Evangelista made an elegant return to the Met Gala.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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There’s enough glorious weirdness threaded throughout this peanut-butter-meets-chocolate combination of Judd Apatow-type set-ups and the kind of comedy that results in Robinson berating himself with a bar of soap in his mouth to justify a lot.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Which is what makes David’s gesture so odd and so glorious.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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The Stray Kids’ member is not the first formal male ambassador for Damiani, which has a long track record of linking with male celebrities, most notably tapping Brad Pitt for its campaigns.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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Brooks had heard of the band and after a formal event one evening came into the bar with his wife.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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Also receiving handsome compensation, though not a CEO, at WWE and UFC owner TKO?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Thankfully, Dornan’s handsome features didn’t hamper his acting career in the long run.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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“Stately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stately. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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