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grandeur

[gran-jer, -joor] / ˈgræn dʒər, -dʒʊər /


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Even those who have never entered its gates - which is most Delhi residents - have heard stories about its grandeur.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He packed oversight commissions with appointees who would rubber-stamp his delusions of grandeur and did the same with the Kennedy Center, whose new board promptly renamed the performing arts venue for him.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The traces of early human societies, an American painter of nature’s grandeur, an Istanbul neighborhood’s divides and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of national parks in California remain irresistible to outdoors lovers looking to unwind.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I saw two extraordinary novelties, grandeur competing with splendor and the populace striving to exceed their city.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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