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 scenes of pomp and fanfare were a constant throughout the day, which closed with Kim escorting Putin to his plane late in the evening ahead of his trip to Vietnam.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 June 2024
Flight of the Rogue Officers There was little pomp to their departure from the base.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
What’s more unusual is for cooking of this rarefied sort to be happening in a thimble-sized, tin-ceilinged storefront on a residential street, with minimal pomp.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Pomp and politics collide The state opening of parliament is a rare collision of pomp and politics, featuring a series of centuries-old flourishes and conventions that catch even many of Britain’s lawmakers off guard.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 17 July 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 June 2024
Flight of the Rogue Officers There was little pomp to their departure from the base.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
What’s more unusual is for cooking of this rarefied sort to be happening in a thimble-sized, tin-ceilinged storefront on a residential street, with minimal pomp.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Pomp and politics collide The state opening of parliament is a rare collision of pomp and politics, featuring a series of centuries-old flourishes and conventions that catch even many of Britain’s lawmakers off guard.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Even then the Italians loved a spritz In a period of political instability and uncertainty, the Colosseum was conceived as a way to unite the people of Rome under a shared spectacle.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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There was a lot of fanfare leading up to the switch, which was made at 7 a.m. Nov. 15.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Open enrollment season doesn’t exactly inspire a lot of fanfare, but making an uninformed decision on your elections now could impact your health and finances for the next year.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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San Jose’s Veterans Day parade, set to start at noon, will go on, rain or shine.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Irish theater company had previously staged a yearly Halloween parade in Dublin beginning in 2013, but there was none planned for this year, per The Independent.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, the vote depicted in Conclave is a highly choreographed affair involving pageantry, secret ballots — and plenty of backstabbing.Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement As a child he was fascinated by Native American traditions, which made far more sense to him than the pageantry of the church.Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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