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
As a blur of green countryside passed outside the windows, our first evening aboard began with decidedly less novel-worthy drama but plenty of pomp.
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Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Aside from the pomp and politics, though, these massive events can also bring an economic boom to host cities.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump likes Charles and royal pomp, but there are potential flashpoints, not least the administration’s recent comments about UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
There had been one ceremony after another for the Kings’ all-time leading scorer, but Anže Kopitar’s farewell game was largely bereft of pomp, circumstance and, for his squad, offense.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Aside from the pomp and politics, though, these massive events can also bring an economic boom to host cities.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump likes Charles and royal pomp, but there are potential flashpoints, not least the administration’s recent comments about UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
There had been one ceremony after another for the Kings’ all-time leading scorer, but Anže Kopitar’s farewell game was largely bereft of pomp, circumstance and, for his squad, offense.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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The performance in German and English is on all levels the kind of theatrical spectacle that makes Broadway seem like a dying street in Nowheresville.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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By pairing Eilish with Cameron in all the marketing, the hope was maybe that the film would appeal not just to concert fans but to more casual film fans who know Cameron can deliver a spectacle.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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With much fanfare and after a week of advance leaks, the NFL officially released its 2026 schedule Thursday night.—
Greg Cote
May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The Boeing order is especially puzzling as China is rolling out its indigenous C919 passenger aircraft with great fanfare.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 May 2026
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The pop auteur emerged shortly after, leading a funeral procession–style parade of dancers and an eight-piece brass band performing somber, New Orleans–style jazz renditions of songs from her 2025 album Mayhem.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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There will also be an art show and a fursuit parade.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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From South India and Sri Lanka come emphatic roasts and stews, the pageantry of lamprais (a whole meal baked in banana leaf) and lacy hoppers, fermented rice flour pancakes with sides that slope upward as if in bloom.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Exactly how the organization intends to fuse patriotic pageantry with a global soccer tournament remains unclear.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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