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grandeur

[gran-jer, -joor] / ˈgræn dʒər, -dʒʊər /


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He packed oversight commissions with appointees who would rubber-stamp his delusions of grandeur and did the same with the Kennedy Center, whose new board promptly renamed the performing arts venue for him.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The traces of early human societies, an American painter of nature’s grandeur, an Istanbul neighborhood’s divides and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

On your way out of Montecito, especially if it’s your first time, take a good look at the adobe-style grandeur of the Our Lady of Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Here and there pendulous clumps of green mistletoe leaves and pale white berries hung from the oak, seeming even more insignificant when seen next to the grandeur of the oak.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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