pomp and circumstance

noun

: impressive formal activities or ceremonies

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The pomp and circumstance involved with making music videos bothered Adamson. Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026 SpaceX nearly launched its Starship rocket on Thursday amid much pomp and circumstance in South Texas, only to be foiled by a ground system issue. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 By the way, getting excited about a schedule release even on the face of it, without all the pomp and circumstance of social media managers sniffing their own farts, is lame. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Graduation vibes and pomp and circumstance are in the air around West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Joe Holden, CBS News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pomp and circumstance

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“Pomp and circumstance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomp%20and%20circumstance. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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