1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome—
E. A. Poe
E. A. Poe2
: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
Examples of grandeur in a Sentence
His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
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—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025
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The Israeli prime minister must not only maneuver between a public that demands the release of the remaining hostages and his political partners’ visions of grandeur.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025
It’s filled with gorgeous, serene shots of tastefully stately locales, from giant towers to simple rooms (even what looks like the inside of a fast food restaurant has a kind of lonesome grandeur to it).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
The Israeli prime minister must not only maneuver between a public that demands the release of the remaining hostages and his political partners’ visions of grandeur.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
But even in all its outdoor grandeur, Pismo Beach also invites introspection.
—Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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