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
Like his namesake, the pontiff earned a reputation for living a humble life and eschewing the pomp of his predecessors.
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
But the more important walk was yet to come, one done alone and without any pomp or circumstance to the Orangeburg Massacre memorial.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 23 May 2025
President Trump on Friday concluded a three-nation Middle East tour marked by pomp, opulent receptions and announcements of business deals with wealthy Persian Gulf states.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
More: Fighter jets, chandeliers, a Cybertruck: See the pomp of Trump's Middle East visit
Trump's idea is for the Qatari plane to serve as the temporary Air Force One until Boeing finishes building the new versions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
But the more important walk was yet to come, one done alone and without any pomp or circumstance to the Orangeburg Massacre memorial.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 23 May 2025
President Trump on Friday concluded a three-nation Middle East tour marked by pomp, opulent receptions and announcements of business deals with wealthy Persian Gulf states.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
More: Fighter jets, chandeliers, a Cybertruck: See the pomp of Trump's Middle East visit
Trump's idea is for the Qatari plane to serve as the temporary Air Force One until Boeing finishes building the new versions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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Racetracks like Saratoga have attempted to make the weekend a spectacle, with bands and activities throughout the races in hopes of showing the greatness of horse racing and what a day at the track looks like.—
Spencer Ripchik,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The spectacle, unintended yet symbolic, brought a moment of reflection—a metaphor for the uneasy embrace between nature and technology.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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After investigating Bill's office (and finding the knife), Bowen arrests Bill to great fanfare from the press.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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First look at Porto’s restaurant and bar coming to Downtown Disney Porto’s decision to open a Downtown Disney location on the site of the former La Brea Bakery was announced to much fanfare during the D23 Expo in 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The parade includes favorite SeaWorld characters, floats, music and more.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Masses of people had gathered for a victory parade outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate the triumph of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who secured the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 championship.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Five Strategic Lessons For A CMO’s Met Gala Playbook The Met Gala is a little bit celebrity pageantry, and a lot of savvy marketing built on smart, long-game cultural fluency.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But Trump, despite his love of pageantry and TV-ready set pieces, has not visited the border since taking office.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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