august

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Newspaper editorials, of course, rarely have much impact, especially these days, when no newspaper, not even the Times, struts the stage of mass media with the august authority it once held.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

Not many countries are often blessed with as sagacious a leader as Mariano, but many a family and institution will, through him, be reminded of the worth of such august figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

On 5 August, Peters took to X to announce the news: "I don't know how it gets better than this. See u at the eras tour on august 19th."

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

In 1982, Putnam’s had purchased Grosset and Dunlap, the august imprint that could trace its lineage back to 1898.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

He peeked out at Major de Coverley for hours and marveled that someone so august had nothing more important to do.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller