pomp and circumstance

noun

: impressive formal activities or ceremonies

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The 2017 pomp and circumstance of rage solidarity has also died down. Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024 For all the pomp and circumstance surrounding Soto, more relevant to San Francisco is outfielder Michael Conforto reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $17 million deal with the Dodgers and joining former Giant Blake Snell in Los Angeles. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 Inaugural committees, which are appointed by presidents-elect, plan and fund most of the pomp and circumstance that traditionally surrounds the transition of power from one administration to the next. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024 There’s pomp and circumstance every weekend in college football. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pomp and circumstance 

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“Pomp and circumstance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomp%20and%20circumstance. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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