as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
struck by the grandeur of the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of grandeur
Stepping onto the property, you’re immediately met with a sense of grandeur.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
As if to anchor all that lofted grandeur, the Arno slides by at street level—a silver ribbon within easy reach.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
And the Harrigan world has that sort of excessive grandeur.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 May 2025
The palace's development symbolizes the grandeur at the heart of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
As if to anchor all that lofted grandeur, the Arno slides by at street level—a silver ribbon within easy reach.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
And the Harrigan world has that sort of excessive grandeur.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 May 2025
The palace's development symbolizes the grandeur at the heart of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandeur
Noun
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What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her majesty, the queen, is here.—
Jack Howland,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Because the island is so removed from urban congestion, there’s no light pollution to hinder the brilliance in the sky.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The luxury brand represents both the brilliance of diamonds and an enduring artistic passion that has endured for more than 20 years.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The Legacy Release Three 32 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky honors the original distillery’s style, showcasing a refined elegance, floral complexity, and a layered flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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For over 70 years, Half Moon has been one of the most iconic resorts in the Caribbean, exuding a refined elegance that stands the test of time.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Eating meatloaf hot from the oven for dinner is merely its first step toward final glory, which is to be meatloaf sandwiches for lunch the next day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In its glory days, the hotel was a mainstay for out-of-towners visiting the Truman Sports Complex.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, the winning photos of The Nature Photography competition are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the combination of Brodeur’s magnificence, his durability and the Dead Puck Era added up to the record being shattered.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandeur. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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