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The Academy Awards have long been Hollywood’s biggest night, and with that distinction comes the expectation of a certain level of pomp and circumstance on its red carpet.
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Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
As the Suns’ starting lineup was introduced last Sunday, and the crowd went wild, Booker was away from all the pomp and circumstance, in a quiet hallway.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Her last reporter's notebook from Milan breaks down the pomp and circumstance of the closing ceremony.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
The sophomore 120-pounder looked around him and then looked up, surrounded by all of the pomp and circumstance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
As the Suns’ starting lineup was introduced last Sunday, and the crowd went wild, Booker was away from all the pomp and circumstance, in a quiet hallway.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Her last reporter's notebook from Milan breaks down the pomp and circumstance of the closing ceremony.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
The sophomore 120-pounder looked around him and then looked up, surrounded by all of the pomp and circumstance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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