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 Trumps were treated to the customary display of pomp and grandeur.
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, second-term presidents are not afforded the pomp of another state visit.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 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
But pomp and ceremony is something that Britain does like no one else.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, second-term presidents are not afforded the pomp of another state visit.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 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
But pomp and ceremony is something that Britain does like no one else.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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The entire concert is a spectacle — all black and red, smoke and snakes.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its astrological influence — reaching its peak in the sign of Aries — October’s supermoon will also be a mystical spectacle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others have been approved without fanfare, such as Amazon’s $10 billion center in Richmond County and York County’s first mega data center near Lake Wylie.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a short Instagram video announcing the news, Snoop is seen with his back to the camera standing on what looks like a snowy mountaintop while the Olympic fanfare blasts out.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some plants just don’t check the fall color parade box.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Except for a few shots of China’s President Xi presiding over a military parade, the film’s image of totalitarianism leans far more toward right-wing regimes; to leave out Mao, or Castro, feels like a mistake.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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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.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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