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But the show goes on, with the pomp and circumstance of special events, parties and Radio Row.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Having a national television audience added to the pomp and circumstance of it all, though the Horns were much more interested in the result than pageantry.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The outdoor ceremony, on the South Portico of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, was rich with pomp and circumstance.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
The leadership of both chambers will give speeches, and the formalities of opening day will march along in their usual pomp and circumstance.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Having a national television audience added to the pomp and circumstance of it all, though the Horns were much more interested in the result than pageantry.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The outdoor ceremony, on the South Portico of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, was rich with pomp and circumstance.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
The leadership of both chambers will give speeches, and the formalities of opening day will march along in their usual pomp and circumstance.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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