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
The Return goes satisfyingly small, stripping away the pomp and the circumstance of the group’s fame to show the humans underneath, only asking the members to be themselves.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Francis’ choice was in keeping with his simple taste and disdain for the pomp of the papacy.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
There are times when Neves goes about games with the quiet dominance of N’Golo Kante during his Chelsea pomp.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
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Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Francis’ choice was in keeping with his simple taste and disdain for the pomp of the papacy.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
There are times when Neves goes about games with the quiet dominance of N’Golo Kante during his Chelsea pomp.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pomp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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Vince wrote his and Linda’s adult children, Shane and Stephanie, into the spectacle.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When robots lurched, slipped, and occasionally froze mid-stride at the 2026 Beijing half-marathon on April 19, the internet quickly turned the spectacle into a meme.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There will be no extra fanfare.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago incident is just the latest in a string of heists resulting in the theft of the popular playing cards, which hit the market for the first time in 1999 followed by decades of fanfare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Look at the champions since the Nuggets parade.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Taylor, that message of unity was on full display during a parade in her honor in Texas earlier this year after the bobsledder won her first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games at age 41.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Greek Independence Day Parade is more than pageantry.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Krasnoff, for her part, is watching to see whether the pageantry of the World Cup eventually overwhelms the political noise.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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