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magisterial

[maj-uh-steer-ee-uhl] / ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əl /




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The images of Preston performing at the famous concert, like his magisterial talent, are simply breathtaking.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi last year produced a magisterial analysis of Europe’s investment and productivity problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

He wrote in an autobiography that his first "war decoration" was a "magisterial slap" from his mother, when he came home and told her what he had tried to do.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

His head was magisterial and profound, his neck rolled above his collar in rich folds.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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