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
Starmer, who is trying to improve trading ties with the U.S. after Britain left the European Union, has sought to play to its strengths when dealing with Trump, talking up its security expertise, pledging higher defense spending, and offering the pomp and pageantry that comes with a state visit.
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Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Fighter jet escort The pomp began before Trump even landed.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
While the ceremony historically featured far more pomp and pageantry akin to a coronation – including the pope being literally crowned with a triregnum, or three-tiered tiara, and sitting on an ornate papal throne – much of that pageantry has been abandoned.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
But Fraser retains her cocked eyebrow, ever aware that the pomp is in service of a product for which demand has been calculatingly manufactured.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Fighter jet escort The pomp began before Trump even landed.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
While the ceremony historically featured far more pomp and pageantry akin to a coronation – including the pope being literally crowned with a triregnum, or three-tiered tiara, and sitting on an ornate papal throne – much of that pageantry has been abandoned.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
But Fraser retains her cocked eyebrow, ever aware that the pomp is in service of a product for which demand has been calculatingly manufactured.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
Noun
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The two-hour event, a massive military spectacle and unofficial birthday party, takes place on Constitution Avenue near the National Mall and starts at 6:30 p.m. ET.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The blueprint looks like this: speed + spectacle + story.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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North Korea launched its first destroyer, also a 5,000-ton-class ship, with great fanfare last month.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The bill was originally introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to little fanfare.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Army will pay for any damage to city of DC in June 14 military parade.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Walker will offer a keynote address at a wreath-laying ceremony before the parade.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Five Strategic Lessons For A CMO’s Met Gala Playbook The Met Gala is a little bit celebrity pageantry, and a lot of savvy marketing built on smart, long-game cultural fluency.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But Trump, despite his love of pageantry and TV-ready set pieces, has not visited the border since taking office.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomp. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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