pomp and circumstance

noun

: impressive formal activities or ceremonies

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The opening game pomp and circumstance is over. Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 The opening ceremony was full of pomp and circumstance, with reflective speeches and a slate of presidents, actors and celebrities in attendance. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 Not all new species discoveries are met with pomp and circumstance. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 However, with the pomp and circumstance there Monday night as well as the national spotlight, this start for UNC wasn’t what football fans are used to from a Belichick-run team. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pomp and circumstance

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“Pomp and circumstance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomp%20and%20circumstance. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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