triumphal

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They walked to an impromptu stadium the city had set up in the middle of the square and climbed onto the stage, which resembled a triumphal arch.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

It also comes amid other grandiose schemes such as demolishing the White House East Wing in order to install a $400-million ballroom, and announcing the construction of a large triumphal arch.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Roman triumphal arches were built to glorify the immense, violent power of autocratic leaders.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

Established by Congress over a century ago, the commission would have reviewed plans for the elaborate ballroom Trump is erecting at the White House, as well as another project — his proposed triumphal arch.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

What Voltaire was to France, Franklin was to America, the symbol of mankind’s triumphal arrival at modernity.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis