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Recent Examples of triumphalism
Trump’s default setting is triumphalism.
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Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.
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JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
Moreover, a side-by-side comparison between past and present Superman franchise installments underscores what would appear to be a softening market for uniquely American superhero triumphalism.
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Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Beijing’s triumphalism has stoked fears in the United States that China will capitalize on the shifting strategic landscape in Central Asia.
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Seth G. Jones,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for triumphalism
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.
—
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
Moreover, a side-by-side comparison between past and present Superman franchise installments underscores what would appear to be a softening market for uniquely American superhero triumphalism.
—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Beijing’s triumphalism has stoked fears in the United States that China will capitalize on the shifting strategic landscape in Central Asia.
—
Seth G. Jones,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for triumphalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphalism
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Some officials announced the recent reversal with a bit of boastfulness, others with a hint of relief.
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And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.
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Those rivalries, bravado and score-settling led to the carnage, Ng argued Monday.
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Also assisting Schuemann is his bravado.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.
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That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.
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But the timing — 1774 — and Gwinnett’s swagger positioned him to be a force in patriot politics.
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At Caspian’s Cocktails & Caviar, Caesars Palace, they are known bringing rockstar swagger to traditional indulgence, including its menu of playful twists on classic caviar pairings.
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For all the bombast surrounding the official proceedings, beginning with the UFC fight at the White House, elsewhere the mood has seemed subdued.
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Victor Lindelof’s pre-match comments smacked of bombast and confidence, the sort of words which are said but not meant, platitudes used to motivate rather than to be sworn under oath.
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In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
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This is another stride of lyricism, philosophy, I’m-the-best braggadocio, bravado.
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.
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“Triumphalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphalism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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