1
: the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome—
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: an instance or example of grandeur
visited the awesome grandeurs of the American West
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His paintings capture the beauty and grandeur of the landscape.
They are restoring the hotel to its original grandeur.
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There is an old-fashioned yet modern beauty and grandeur to Rønning’s style here, which is meticulously produced and costume-designed, and shot with sweeping, epic camera movements by Oscar Faura, yet edited with a swift narrative efficiency by Úna Ní Dhonghaíle.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Marvel at the grandeur of Agios Dionysios Church and its bell tower.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Despite its title, the Court was a beige, bland, modern construction with all the Arthurian grandeur of a McMansion.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearly a century later, Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville remains a symbol of grandeur and glamour that easily goes toe-to-toe with the most spectacular stays in Barcelona and Madrid.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Marvel at the grandeur of Agios Dionysios Church and its bell tower.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Despite its title, the Court was a beige, bland, modern construction with all the Arthurian grandeur of a McMansion.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearly a century later, Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville remains a symbol of grandeur and glamour that easily goes toe-to-toe with the most spectacular stays in Barcelona and Madrid.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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“Grandeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandeur. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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grandeur
noun
gran·deur
ˈgran-jər 
1
: the quality or state of being grand : awe-inspiring magnificence
2
: something that is grand
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