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mummery

noun

Definition of mummerynext
as in parade

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Recent Examples of mummery Jeannette Jackson received the honor at the Mummers Museum during a community discussion about Philadelphia traditions and the future of mummery. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all. — New York Times, 11 July 2022 Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022 One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino. — Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020 Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold. — The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummery
  1. parade
  2. extravaganza
  3. pomp
  4. pageant
  5. spectacle
  6. pageantry
  7. ostentation
  8. fanfare
Noun
  • The exemption is designed to apply to cars used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions and historical exhibitions.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Los Angeles city officials and some community and union activists have expressed concern about whether the sports extravaganza will help working-class people and small businesses.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After seeing Gaynor’s Vegas extravaganza, Burnett recruited Mackie to design the costumes for The Carol Burnett Show.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of extravaganza
Noun
  • Just being there is going to be a goosebump moment for the pomp, circumstance, and the speed.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • Sisic was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, and continued to hold the title as there were no further pageants after that, the outlets reported.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the pageant recruiter comes to school, Paulina and her crew pull out all the stops.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • Continue reading … RIGGED REPUBLIC — Russia’s election spectacle reaches occupied Ukraine as Putin looks on.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In new work focused on Los Angeles, the artist explores the intersection between media, spectacle, architecture and the body ahead of the city hosting the 2028 Olympic Games.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • The summit pageantry gave that transformation in relations public legitimacy.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Following her pageantry career, Landry began modeling and acting on television, appearing in a number of Doritos Super Bowl ads from 1998 to 2000.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageantry
Noun
  • The interiors are relatively forgettable, but in a town marked by ostentation, the crowd counts for more than the surroundings.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of ostentation
Noun
  • Mariscos Cortez arrived with a trumpet fanfare worthy of the plaza in Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the fanfare, Alonso went 0-for-3 with a walk, but this was a night that transcended results.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fanfare

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