Grand Manan attracts birdwatchers and whale-watchers each summer with its rugged coastline and lighthouses.

At the treaty signing, the envoy hesitated before addressing the grand seignior, acutely aware that a single misworded phrase could alter the fate of nations.

The museum's exhibit included portraits of several grand seigniors from the 17th century.

Many contemporary historians challenge grand narratives that claim a single, unified story of progress.

The professor argued that the belief in progress was nothing more than a grand narrative masking inequalities.

Even in the smallest of debates, he behaved like a grand seigneur, listening patiently and replying with quiet authority.

The festival organizers promised several grande finales to keep the audience cheering until midnight.

After months of buildup, the music festival ended with two unforgettable grandes finales that had the crowd cheering for minutes on end.

The grand masters gathered in the hall to discuss the future of the order.

Many historians study grand tours as a way to understand 18th-century aristocratic education.