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
When the late Pope Francis was elected, a dozen years ago, and famously declined the pomp and perquisites typically associated with the office, among his renunciations was the use of the papal summer residence—a seventeenth-century palazzo in Castel Gandolfo, about fifteen miles south of Rome.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Rolling out the red carpet for the first visit by a French president to the UK since 2008, the pomp and pageantry that Britain is known for was on full display.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Rolling out the red carpet for the first visit by a French president to the UK since 2008, the pomp and pageantry that Britain is known for was on full display.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The event was electrified with pomp and fraternal celebration rarely seen in the modern world.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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These weren’t done purely for spectacle; they were structured as experiments in how the body and mind adapt under sustained pressure.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The actual rich keep finding new places to stash themselves away—on superyachts, in underground bunkers, off the planet altogether—and yet spectacles of wealth are now accessible 24/7 through our devices.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Trafalgar Square event was Topshop’s first runway show since 2018 and was held as a public event and featured some of the brand’s original famous model names, including Delevingne and Aboah, and took place amid suitable fanfare and in front of the awaiting tv cameras.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The receiver signed with the Patriots in May to little fanfare after a five-year collegiate career at Eastern Washington.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Attendees can look forward to a parade, health fair, neighborhood market, interfaith worship service and a drag pageant as part of the milestone celebration.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Police officers seeking to thwart the getaway are impeded by the festivities of the Puerto Rican Day parade, which features a sublime performance by the salsa great Eddie Palmieri (who died earlier this month, at the age of eighty-eight).—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The all-female Afro-Caribbean-American music/pageantry ensemble Batalá New York leads a parade featuring fashions, giant puppets and more on Aug. 16 at 11:30 a.m. on the Church Street side of Guilford Green.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, this five-day festival is renowned for its rich heritage, world-class racing and British pageantry, attracting more than 250,000 racegoers and a global television audience spanning more than 180 territories.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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