1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome—
E. A. Poe
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: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
Synonyms
Examples of grandeur in a Sentence
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
Recent Examples on the Web
Recruitment also constrains French aspirations of military grandeur.
—Ania Nussbaum, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
While the hotel retains much of its original grandeur — just look at the ornate coffers in the lobby's ceiling — its public spaces and 122 guest rooms have been refreshed with a bright and airy palette of colors that blend tradition and modernity well.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
History, romance, and colonial grandeur emanate from each of the 11 suites in the Galle Fort Hotel, a 300-year-old Dutch mansion recently restored by Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
The galas aren’t the only locations where grandeur is on display in Palm Royale.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Here, in the presence of Hegra's timeless facades and the echoes of ancient kingdoms, Desert X AlUla 2024 invites the world to witness the union of artistic innovation and historical grandeur, fostering a contemplative pilgrimage into the essence of invisibility and resonance.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Outside of the ensemble’s dedicated circus performers, nothing else quite lives up to the grandeur: even the romance between Marlena and Jacob has a certain smallness.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
The film’s sense of space and ritual takes on a stately grandeur when seen in a theater, making this a special event.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the hardest thing about making bio-pics, at least ones regarding figures of actual greatness, is the inability of most directors to consider such heroes face to face, to share in the grandeur or the enormity of these protagonists’ inner lives.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
Ania Nussbaum, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
While the hotel retains much of its original grandeur — just look at the ornate coffers in the lobby's ceiling — its public spaces and 122 guest rooms have been refreshed with a bright and airy palette of colors that blend tradition and modernity well.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
History, romance, and colonial grandeur emanate from each of the 11 suites in the Galle Fort Hotel, a 300-year-old Dutch mansion recently restored by Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
The galas aren’t the only locations where grandeur is on display in Palm Royale.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Here, in the presence of Hegra's timeless facades and the echoes of ancient kingdoms, Desert X AlUla 2024 invites the world to witness the union of artistic innovation and historical grandeur, fostering a contemplative pilgrimage into the essence of invisibility and resonance.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Outside of the ensemble’s dedicated circus performers, nothing else quite lives up to the grandeur: even the romance between Marlena and Jacob has a certain smallness.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
The film’s sense of space and ritual takes on a stately grandeur when seen in a theater, making this a special event.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the hardest thing about making bio-pics, at least ones regarding figures of actual greatness, is the inability of most directors to consider such heroes face to face, to share in the grandeur or the enormity of these protagonists’ inner lives.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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