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 carried some irony for a politician who went from his family peanut warehouse to the Governor’s Mansion and eventually the White House.
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Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Her vibrant new photo book, Come Join the Parade!, documents the fleeting pomp, pageantry, and slightly surreal beauty of this beloved tradition with 160 photographs and is out now.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Sunday was Trump's first full day back in Washington since his Election Day victory and gave him a chance to energize core supporters before the official pomp of Inauguration Day.
—Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Her vibrant new photo book, Come Join the Parade!, documents the fleeting pomp, pageantry, and slightly surreal beauty of this beloved tradition with 160 photographs and is out now.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Sunday was Trump's first full day back in Washington since his Election Day victory and gave him a chance to energize core supporters before the official pomp of Inauguration Day.
—Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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The film doesn’t paint him as a cautionary tale, treat him like a metaphor, or revel in the spectacle of his struggles.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have been battling over a new collective bargaining agreement for nine months, a spectacle that has taken the focus off what actually happens in schools every day and placed the spotlight on the adults haggling over money.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Shyne plunges us into scenes of life with little fanfare.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite the fanfare at the meeting, division on the board, which remains majority Johnson allies, was on display Wednesday during a vote for the board’s vice president.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The dance, which is said to bring good luck, will be followed by a parade.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Talk-show host Tamron Hall helped Walt Disney World kick off its Black History Month observation by visiting the Magic Kingdom theme park with family members. Hall and five relatives, including her son, rode through the park as part of a parade with Disney characters on Saturday.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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Keith Tozer, Major Arena Soccer League commissioner, praised the pageantry and level of competition that was on display Saturday.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump's first day back in office was full of the pageantry that accompanies the United States' transfer of power from one leader to the next, but with a MAGA twist.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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