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Recent Examples of mummery
But what was once the norm can now seem a kind of ableist mummery, which this production attempts to sidestep by offering a Richard with no physical impairments at all.
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New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
New York Times, 11 July 2022
Last week, as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine and Gergiev prepared to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall, the usual mummery was unfolding.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022
One of the oldest traditions in the United States is begging or the giving tips at the holiday, brought by English settlers and part of the Christmas celebrations associated with mummery and the Lord of Misrule, according to Turino.
—Steven Goode, courant.com, 17 Dec. 2020
Keziah Wallis of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand says that the rift first appeared in the 19th century, when a new understanding of Buddhism as a rational philosophy free of the mummery of religion began to take hold.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummery
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Following Milwaukee's traditional Juneteenth Day parade and festival on King Drive, Summerfest will host an opening ceremony at Maier Festival Park with Northcott Neighborhood House, which organizes the Juneteenth parade and festival.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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The annual Christmas parade is filled with marching bands, floats decorated by local businesses, and, of course, Santa.Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guests will be able to enjoy their VQA Icewine and gourmet fare with a stunning immersive light and sound extravaganza, as well as get exclusive use of Niagara Parks’ legendary Tunnel that provides access to a viewing platform at the bottom of the iconic Niagara Falls.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The worldwide extravaganza, which kicked off March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, and will conclude on December 8, 2024, in Vancouver, was the first concert tour to rake in $1 billion, according to Pollstar—and this benchmark was surpassed a year ago.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting 1 hour ago Amid global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cathedral’s resurrection emerged as a symbol of resilience and unity.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In Paris, there is the pomp and pageantry of the Olympics.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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The former beauty pageant winner confirmed her relationship with Keith in September 2024.McKinley Franklin, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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As weeks went by without any arrests in the case, a media frenzy began to build, fueled by relentless tabloid images of JonBenet participating in beauty pageants.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement For many Syrians who had endured forced imprisonment, displacement and oppression under the Assads, the photos serve as both a spectacle and a chance to exhale, even laugh.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the pageantry, new matchups and varied backdrops will make for a season ripe for travel snafus and lessons learned.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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There is colorful high polish without distracting ostentation to the design contributions, from Nick Haight’s widescreen cinematography and Ciana Vernon’s production design to Owen Pallett’s sometimes-ironical original score.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of Mbappé holding up his end of the bargain, this is about the club’s ostentation—an insistence on having the glossiest players in the world, and, on this occasion, losing sight of what matters most.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Mummery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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