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
But through their ups and downs, the Globes have always tried to put pomp over politics.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Wrestlers ranging from 5 years old to adults swirled all around, adding to the pomp and pageantry.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Adelman, 86, is known for his casual approach, shrugging off the pomp that usually comes with his position.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
In a restaurant town flooded with Frenchness, Chateau Royale offers a welcome sense of cheeky self-awareness, with a backward-looking menu that embraces all the Gallic pomp and dairy fat of an earlier age.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Wrestlers ranging from 5 years old to adults swirled all around, adding to the pomp and pageantry.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Adelman, 86, is known for his casual approach, shrugging off the pomp that usually comes with his position.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
In a restaurant town flooded with Frenchness, Chateau Royale offers a welcome sense of cheeky self-awareness, with a backward-looking menu that embraces all the Gallic pomp and dairy fat of an earlier age.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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All the pomp and circumstance without the promise of a worthy spectacle.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The dancing was kinetic and unrelenting, the show studded with myriad Easter eggs reflecting his heritage, the spectacle one of the most bracing and heartfelt the NFL has hosted in recent history.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite the fanfare, some leading Chinese AI developers have warned that China may have fallen further behind in developing frontier models.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Phoenix Apartments in West Oakland were welcomed with great fanfare.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The parade was followed by an inaugural ball at Arizona's pristine four-story Hotel Adams.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage has hosted a parade of presidents — from Eisenhower perfecting his golf swing to Obama meeting with world leaders.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the pageantry of Bad Bunny reminded, maybe the best way to approach a Super Bowl halftime is by blending the old-school with a lot of new.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the end, though, all that pageantry can only smooth over so much.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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