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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Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Telling Americans only those parts of our complicated history consistent with preconceived notions of American grandeur is unacceptable to everyone who cherishes our nation and its history.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
This is nothing if not the Tom Cruise Daredevil Show, blown up to staggering IMAX levels of grandeur.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Adams has spent much of his career as a composer honing his command of grandeur.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandeur
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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