1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome—
E. A. Poe
E. A. Poe2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
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Examples of grandeur in a Sentence
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
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Emmerich’s fees must have eaten up the visual effects budget, because wide shots of grand temples and crowded racetracks have all the detail and grandeur of an elaborate Lego set.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 July 2024
This grandeur and ambition collides with yearning confessions on their new album.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 July 2024
Sure, there were exceptions with stereotypes played by Stepin Fetchit as well as the grandeur of Paul Robeson, but the idea of being an actor wasn’t one that came automatically for Cobbs.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
There are more than 170 speaking roles in the movie series, which is being shot on locations in Utah with stunning cinematography by J. Michael Muro, who captures the grandeur of the Old West in style.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 June 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 18 July 2024
This grandeur and ambition collides with yearning confessions on their new album.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 July 2024
Sure, there were exceptions with stereotypes played by Stepin Fetchit as well as the grandeur of Paul Robeson, but the idea of being an actor wasn’t one that came automatically for Cobbs.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
There are more than 170 speaking roles in the movie series, which is being shot on locations in Utah with stunning cinematography by J. Michael Muro, who captures the grandeur of the Old West in style.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 June 2024
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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