splendour
Britishnoun
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the state or quality of being splendid
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heraldry a representation of the sun with rays and a human face
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Survivors are likely to be doing interviews and making their points during the visit, contrasting their stories with the ceremonial splendour.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It no longer seemed tenable that Andrew should have the honour of being a prince and living in some splendour among the royals in Windsor.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
“Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe the Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life,” the Booker Prize judges wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024
Once tipped as a future world leader by Time magazine, Jay was later installed in splendour as Her Majesty's ambassador to the US.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024
His splendour had been obvious, even through the envy and suspicion of those he had conquered.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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