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Recent Examples of mummery
But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all.
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New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummery
Noun
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For Richard and Maggie Gardner, residents just since September, this was their first parade in the Village.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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The nationwide rallies against the Trump administration occurred on the same day that the president held a controversial military parade in Washington, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In the past, Prime Day only spanned two days, but this year, the sale extravaganza is double the time and will last four whole days.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Inside the lacrosse All-Star events Friday and Saturday had all the feelings of a weekend sports extravaganza, similar to an NBA or NHL All-Star Weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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Pomp and pageantry Britain is certainly pulling out the stops for Macron's state visit, which will have all the pomp and pageantry that the country excels at.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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As a showpiece occasion to send England off to the European Championship, there was no shortage of pomp and ceremony in their 7-0 win against Jamaica.—
Nancy Froston,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Ghosts and fairies and creatures of her own invention abounded in the pageant.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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The park requires permits for a number of other activities, including: Memorial services, pageants, spectator attractions, entertainment, ceremonies, automobile/motorcycle club rallies, and other special events require a special use permit.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Only then can future World Cup’s begin to credibly deliver the basics of sustainability and safety, without the drama of sweat, storms, or scandal overshadowing the spectacle.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The quality of November’s war was only magnified in retrospect by the complete lack of substance in that evening’s main event: a snooze-fest spectacle between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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In the peak of the pageantry, the Lord Provost Robert Aldridge then presented the King with the keys to the city of Edinburgh, who immediately returned them.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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While both events will include a military flypast, Trooping the Color offers a more old-fashioned sense of pageantry with those soldiers on horseback, dressed in brightly colored ceremonial uniforms and elaborate headgear.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Mummery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummery. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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