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pomp - use in sentences
Preposition: of
- power: The only quotation I could find on this was: " The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power.
- world: Now I hate the pride of life and pomp of this world.
Converse of subject
- surround: He was on Broadway, surrounded by pomp and style, and there were eyes to look at him.
Converse of object
- have: Especially with the British Monarchy for they have pomp and circumstance down to an art form.
- enjoy: Although for a one-off, I enjoyed the pomp, it was a bit much even for me.
- witness: Witness the pomp with which the French and German parliaments jointly celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Elysée treaty, in January at Versailles.
- love: He loved pomp, and accepted many titles and awards - especially British honors; of course all unearned and therefore quite worthless baubles.
- include: Marriage for you meant including all pomp and show.
Adjective modifier
- great: It was eaten with great pomp during a grand celebration.
- much: She was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, with much pomp.
- such: Such lordly pomp is not for me, Far other scenes my eyes must see: Yet deign to list my harping.
- due: Blair was quite certain that he was going to be welcomed into the EU inner sanctum with all due pomp and ceremony.
- imperial: To appreciate the emphasis that Schönbrunn puts on pleasure, rather than imperial pomp, visit the gardens first.
- ceremonial: It has a very different mode of expression from the ceremonial pomp of the traditional polonaise.
Modifies a noun
- rock: More pomp rock than indie, Muse's difficult second album spawned some of the more eccentric singles of the year.
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