as in spectacle
the impressive decorations, music, clothing etc., that are part of some formal events
the pomp of a royal ceremony
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Recent Examples of pomp
Officials heavily restricted traffic in the city center as Chinese leaders prepare to welcome their guests with the ceremony and pomp typical of Chinese diplomacy at the highest level.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
All of the pomp around the Open harkens back to tennis’s history as an aristocratic leisure; the first precursor to the Open, in 1881, was held on a grass court in Newport, Rhode Island, at the height of the Gilded Age.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Right now, America’s icebreaker shipbuilding effort is offering more pomp than product.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But also a certain grandeur, or pomp, that the monoculture used to confer — and sometimes still can.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
All of the pomp around the Open harkens back to tennis’s history as an aristocratic leisure; the first precursor to the Open, in 1881, was held on a grass court in Newport, Rhode Island, at the height of the Gilded Age.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Right now, America’s icebreaker shipbuilding effort is offering more pomp than product.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But also a certain grandeur, or pomp, that the monoculture used to confer — and sometimes still can.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Topline After a quiet 2025 for comets, skywatchers may soon get a very special naked-eye spectacle in the shape of Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first season of Big Little Lies, based on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the same name, debuted on HBO in 2017 to much fanfare — the season would go on to win a whopping eight of its 16 Emmy nominations.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The scans after the victory parade revealed everything Bronze had expected.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The parade was a grand spectacle, but what was on display took it far beyond pageantry.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, Singleton told Newsweek that parade pageantry won't solve the PLA's problems, including corruption, leadership purges, strained campaign logistics, and weak command and control.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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