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
While the festivities provided plenty of pomp and pageantry, royal experts told Fox News Digital that no gathering could ever rival the late monarch’s unforgettable encounter with a controversial guest.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The Trumps were treated to the customary display of pomp and grandeur.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
But inside, there was nothing but pomp and pageantry as the ancient fortress transformed into a stage for royal ceremony.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The Trumps were treated to the customary display of pomp and grandeur.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
But inside, there was nothing but pomp and pageantry as the ancient fortress transformed into a stage for royal ceremony.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
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For now, the spectacle of Starlink satellites burning across the sky remains more of a visual phenomenon than a safety hazard.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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And while the film may lean into the spectacle of explosions and chase scenes, its emotional core lies in the humanity Stanfield brings to the chaos.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Both Countdown and Butterfly debuted to positive fanfare this past summer, ranking within Nielsen's Top 10 streaming originals charts.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mary Bronstein’s first movie, the acerbic 2008 comedy Yeast, co-starring Greta Gerwig, came and went with little fanfare.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s National Security Council, was among foreign dignitaries at the Pyongyang parade.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang that included foreign leaders on Friday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit.—
JEFFREY PRESCOTT,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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