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The Padres legend respected the home opener, but the season didn’t really start for him until the pomp and circumstance was gone.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The Saudis are really playing to his ego with the pomp and circumstance so far.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
For all the pomp and circumstance surrounding Hilton Head as a bustling resort town and world-class golfing destination, at its core, the island is still the same wild escape it’s always been.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
For his first Opening Day as the Giants’ president of baseball operations, Posey plans to fully enjoy the pomp and circumstance of the afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The Saudis are really playing to his ego with the pomp and circumstance so far.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
For all the pomp and circumstance surrounding Hilton Head as a bustling resort town and world-class golfing destination, at its core, the island is still the same wild escape it’s always been.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
For his first Opening Day as the Giants’ president of baseball operations, Posey plans to fully enjoy the pomp and circumstance of the afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Pomp and circumstance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomp%20and%20circumstance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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