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grandeur

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


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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

According to her team, the outfit was inspired by the famous cathedral's construction, with the dress intended to reflect both grandeur and craftsmanship.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

However, Paine believes that even with the hard work and multiple projects the team juggles, the grandeur of the Oscars makes it “special to be part of.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Its White City—a temporary demonstration of the grandeur of classical architecture, with Greek and Roman-style colonnades and porticoes arranged around a lake—had been designed by America’s greatest architects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

A new grandeur attended his movements as he came through the door and Miyax squeezed his chin.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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