pomp
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Leo kicked off his visit with pomp and ceremony at a reception in Madrid's royal palace, where he called for an end to "polarising narratives" and "sterile simplifications".
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Trump's first trip to China in his second term will feature pomp and ceremony including a tour of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and a lavish state banquet, the White House said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
I love the pomp and circumstance, so I know it’s just going to be an exciting time all around.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The 9 May celebrations, which mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, have grown in scale and pomp since the start of Vladimir Putin's rule in the early 2000s.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
What occurs under the public gaze with so much pomp and ceremony is often the conclusion, or mere ratification, of what has taken place over weeks or months within the walls of such houses.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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