pomp
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US President Donald Trump took Chinese leader Xi Jinping to see the founding documents of American democracy on Friday, capping a state visit full of pomp and pageantry but with no major breakthroughs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
At least so far, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington has been all pomp and little obvious progress on pressing issues.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
It gave UK fans a flavour of college football, but it lacked the pomp and circumstance of regular games in the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Plenty else will crowd the agenda when the two leaders meet next Thursday—Taiwan, Iran and trade—along with the pomp of a formal state dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
To participate, then, in the pomp of the orchestra, in the full scintillation thereof, was in the highest degree thrilling.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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