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With pomp and circumstance and an aesthetic to match.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Unlike Irvin, whose initial inauguration in 2016 – and pretty much every State of the City address that followed – was filled with pomp and circumstance and the energy level of an old-fashioned tent revival, Laesch went more low-key (and less expensive).
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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For all the pomp and circumstance surrounding Hilton Head as a bustling resort town and world-class golfing destination, at its core, the island is still the same wild escape it’s always been.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead of all the pomp and circumstance, chef Mario Valles is now turning out a French-Mediterranean menu that’s elegant and luxurious (morels, foie gras) without being fussy.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Unlike Irvin, whose initial inauguration in 2016 – and pretty much every State of the City address that followed – was filled with pomp and circumstance and the energy level of an old-fashioned tent revival, Laesch went more low-key (and less expensive).
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Learn More About Daufuskie Island Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
For all the pomp and circumstance surrounding Hilton Head as a bustling resort town and world-class golfing destination, at its core, the island is still the same wild escape it’s always been.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead of all the pomp and circumstance, chef Mario Valles is now turning out a French-Mediterranean menu that’s elegant and luxurious (morels, foie gras) without being fussy.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Pomp and circumstance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomp%20and%20circumstance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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