august
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- adjective
- /ɔːˈɡʌst/
- Formal
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augusto
- The professor is an august figure in the field of science, known for his groundbreaking research.
- august institution
- august scientific body
- august group
Well, it's an honor to be able to address this August body.
- Well, it's an honor to be able to address this August body.
- Public Health England is an August body like the NIH that did a very comprehensive review of cessation.
Examples
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By presenting Murad III in the company of his august ancestors, Lokman highlighted the physical and moral similarities between them and implied that, owing to his physical resemblance to his forebears, Murad was likely to be a great sultan.
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He surely proved one thing in this debate: an advanced degree from an august institution in no way guarantees that you will be articulate or even able to stay on topic.
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Our three August speakers today carry forward the best traditions of African Americans writing Black lives.
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The little man drew himself up, suddenly confident in his role as advisor to this august body of Nazi leaders.
Fiction book (1991) -
"..The piety that blossoms into character, making it august and lovely.
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Public Health England is an August body like the NIH that did a very comprehensive review of cessation.
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Meanwhile, Al Franken is everything you could hope for in a candidate to represent your state in the world's most august deliberative body.
Blog text (28) -
It belied her image of the august, impressive, and oppressive woman.
Fiction book (1999) -
Today marks Menino's 21st day at Brigham and Women's Hospital, which means that every member of that august legislative body known as the Boston City Council is plotting his or her own mayoral campaign for 2013.
Blog text (22) -
But I also noted that the contributors to the "Media" section were among the most senior and august scholars in this volume (e.g., Fairley is a past International Chairperson of the IASPM).
Blog text (23)
Synonyms
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Impressive and large in appearance or style
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Well known and respected for important work
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7.5
Worthy of deep respect because of old age or good character
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Large and impressive in appearance or manner
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People treat you as if you were a king or queen with great care
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Respected and admired because of important achievements or a long history
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Deeply respected and admired for age, wisdom, or good character
Grand and serious in a way that makes people respect it
Antonyms
Compounds
- US
A wild plum tree in eastern and central North America that makes red-orange fruit with yellow flesh
How Dignified
- Literature
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4.3
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word august comes from the Roman title Augustus, a name used for the emperor that meant 'very respected'. The same Latin root aug-, from augere meaning 'to increase', appears in the English word augment, so august came to mean 'grand' and 'dignified'.