as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of grandeur
Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Baz Luhrmann’s tale of romance centered amidst glitz, grandeur and colliding classes is the latest in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series Presented by PNC Bank.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
The program always fit the grandeur of the setting.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
Its setting once bore the rich grandeur of the Northwest, framed by mountains, royal robes of evergreens trailing into the placid harbor of Commencement Bay.
—Caroline Fraser
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Baz Luhrmann’s tale of romance centered amidst glitz, grandeur and colliding classes is the latest in Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series Presented by PNC Bank.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
The program always fit the grandeur of the setting.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
Its setting once bore the rich grandeur of the Northwest, framed by mountains, royal robes of evergreens trailing into the placid harbor of Commencement Bay.
—Caroline Fraser
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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And despite his passing, his musical and cultural significance is guaranteed to continue, with the consistency and majesty of waves rolling across the sea.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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McDavid's individual brilliance still hasn't, with Florida denying the Oilers a Stanley Cup for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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The '80s and '90s were full of near-comebacks, false starts, flashes of brilliance under layers of confusion.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Tennis is a proper sport but, compared to others, is a bearer of elegance and tradition, which are values resonating also with our brand.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The tufted back and seat cushions add a touch of elegance, while the faux leather upholstery ensures durability and easy maintenance.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Now a consortium of investors that includes the former Yoox Net-a-porter Group chairman and chief executive officer Federico Marchetti plans to restore the hotel to its former glory.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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View Comments Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Valor and nobility were recurring themes in my childhood.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Based in Jaipur for 10 generations, his family has sourced gems for India’s maharajas and nobility for centuries.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, the winning photos of The Nature Photography competition are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the combination of Brodeur’s magnificence, his durability and the Dead Puck Era added up to the record being shattered.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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