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Malcolm McKeon, a longtime designer most famous for his simple-but-elegant sailing superyachts, jettisoned the pomp and circumstance seen on many motoryacht profiles for pure architectural lines.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The opening game pomp and circumstance is over.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The opening ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance, with reflective speeches and a slate of presidents, actors and celebrities in attendance.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Not all new species discoveries are met with pomp and circumstance.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The opening game pomp and circumstance is over.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The opening ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance, with reflective speeches and a slate of presidents, actors and celebrities in attendance.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Not all new species discoveries are met with pomp and circumstance.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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