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His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp.—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025 The Black History Month reception held at the White House on Thursday had all of the pomp of celebrations past.—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 There was plenty of pomp in the opening ceremony with the Pakistan Air Force lighting up the sky in the national colors of green and white, while the country's president Asif Ali Zardari stood center stage next to the literal trophy in an opportunity to flex some political muscle.—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Amid the ceremonial pomp, the coin’s value skyrocketed by over 300 percent over the weekend.—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pomp
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, pomp, from Greek pompē act of sending, escort, procession, pomp, from pempein to send
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