grandeur

Example Sentences

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Even the name suggested grandeur and royal approval, and his living in style there with Sarah Ferguson seemed to represent a sense of entitlement that rankled with the public.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Its White City—a temporary demonstration of the grandeur of classical architecture, with Greek and Roman-style colonnades and porticoes arranged around a lake—had been designed by America’s greatest architects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The Sphere is a legitimate phenomenon, looming over the skyline with alien grandeur, hosting everyone from the Backstreet Boys to the Kamala Harris campaign.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

When Mobutu fell, "we realised that his grandeur was built on hot air," said Ruberangabo, the former lawmaker.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

The White City was a symbol of America’s grandeur.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros