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 pomp of his memorials is an odd match for a man who never fit in with Washington’s elites, Peter Baker writes.
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The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
But Chelsea in their pomp knew how to cope with such setbacks and get the result anyway.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Many high-end restaurants, especially in Texas, try to offer fancy tacos at inflated prices without delivering anything worthy of the cost or pomp.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
But Chelsea in their pomp knew how to cope with such setbacks and get the result anyway.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Many high-end restaurants, especially in Texas, try to offer fancy tacos at inflated prices without delivering anything worthy of the cost or pomp.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pomp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The red carpet, staged across from the theater’s towering marquee, had its own spectacle.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But ADs come and go at UNM with little fanfare, and the football team has two winning seasons in the last 17.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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When the Biden administration changed Title IX enforcement to allow men to compete with women, NFHS announced that change to great fanfare and provided its members with explicit instructions on complying with the policy.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Black heroes of the 555th did participate with their White brothers-in-arms for the 1946 victory parade in New York City even before the Army and the rest of the military was desegregated.—
Sabrina Clay,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Each spring for more than 60 years, this colorful parade has celebrated Hellenic culture with traditional costumes, music and dance.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The launch party is giving Bronner Brothers realness—edge control, elegance, and a hint of old-school ATL pageantry.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a lot of pregame pageantry for one team to take.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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