imperial

Example Sentences

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Their second day of meetings was held at Zhongnanhai, an imperial garden and lake district that has served as the secretive seat of power for the Chinese Communist Party since the revolution of 1949.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

So his architects hired 500 workers to build a full-size replica of the nonexistent arch, out of canvas and painted wood, for the imperial wedding.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

William Miller, an English artilleryman, joined the Peruvian fight against imperial Spain and became a pivotal figure in the nation’s bid for independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Two decades later, in the 1860s, the fort walls came down, paving the way for imperial buildings to come up which gave the city its distinct colonial identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The sun lights a path for my balloons as they hover above the dark ocean, careful not to get swept into the masts of large imperial ships.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton