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His love of wealth could be exceeded only by his love of pomp and display.—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025 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 Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 The Trumps were treated to the customary display of pomp and grandeur.—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 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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