pomp

noun

Definition of pompnext
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 Daily Telegraph reported that Starmer will present Trump with an invitation from King Charles III for a state visit replete with royal pomp and pageantry. — Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Turning the pope’s election into a trans referendum Hidden within the fake pomp and banal compositions of Conclave is a litany of left-wing nostrums, spoken by fictitious characters during the election of a new pope. — Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025 Despite their reputation for self-serious pomp, chefs are largely aware of how they, and the industry itself, are perceived. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025 His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp. — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pomp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomp
  1. spectacle
  2. fanfare
  3. parade
  4. pageantry
Noun
  • But not every serpent spectacle comes with a picnic table and a selfie spot.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • One of the most famous of the walkers was Edward Payton Weston, whose many ultra-walks touted a mix of sensationalism, spectacle, manliness, and health.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • And yet each flanker of the classic is deserving of fanfare, like 2024’s L’eau d’Issey Pour Homme Solar Lavender.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Right here in New York, policing initiatives that were launched with great fanfare, and that had achieved success, are quickly shelved when a new management team takes over.
    — Kenneth E. Corey, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of fanfare
Noun
  • In addition to the Hollywood contingent, several prominent political leaders were in attendance, including Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who described growing up going to Pride parades with his mother.
    — Rance Collins, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Arkansas’ regular season wasn’t much like the Johnnies’ good-vibes parade through Queens.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of parade
Noun
  • His passion for the history and pageantry has already earned him roles in the gunfight shows, first as silent characters—a bartender, a gunshot victim—and then as Billy the Kid at the Oriental Saloon Theater.
    — Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
  • As the next monarch, William holds the key to the pomp and pageantry Trump admires.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of pageantry

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