imperial

Example Sentences

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For the British, it was the beginning of the end of their imperial domination of the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The imperial estate, brought back from Saint Helena, was awarded in 1836 to Napoleon's sister Caroline Murat.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The great stories of exploration and trade and imperial rivalry are here, from the Phoenician sailors who plied the ancient Mediterranean to the 17th-century Dutch who traded in the East Indies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In China, red lanterns could guide a traveller to safety in cold winter alleyways, be symbols of power outside an imperial hall, or act as a call to religious devotion when hung in a temple.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“I like to surround myself with reminders of ancient Kemet so the boys and I never forget our imperial roots. You know anything about that?”

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone