royal
adjective
of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign.
royals
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pluralof royal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The couple, no longer working royals, visited in a private capacity.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Asahiro Kuni, 81, a member of one of the 11 imperial branches, has also said he would advise his grandchildren to refuse the opportunity of becoming royals.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Indian royals were major patrons of polo, and polo tournaments offered a rare meeting ground for Indian aristocracy and the British colonial elite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
King Misuzulu's coronation came after a year-long family feud, with some royals arguing that he was not the rightful heir and that his father's will had been forged.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
They often go to the market there when the king visits, to sell her wares to the Silver merchants and nobles who follow the royals like ducklings.
From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
