pageantry
noun
pag·eant·ry
ˈpa-jən-trē 
Examples of pageantry in a Sentence
I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations.
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Clooney, too, took a shine to the camera and the pageantry of Hollywood, but Zeidler blazed her own trail.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
And while most pro wrestlers lean into their larger-than-life characteristics — the costumes, the pageantry, the over-the-top attitudes — Gunther plays his role as straight as possible.
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The cultural through-line, though, is unmistakable—and explains why Poland has become a destination for American conservative pageantry.
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Since 1949, this beloved event has brought together Texans for live music from major country stars and classic rodeo pageantry.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
And while most pro wrestlers lean into their larger-than-life characteristics — the costumes, the pageantry, the over-the-top attitudes — Gunther plays his role as straight as possible.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The cultural through-line, though, is unmistakable—and explains why Poland has become a destination for American conservative pageantry.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Since 1949, this beloved event has brought together Texans for live music from major country stars and classic rodeo pageantry.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pageantry
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pageantry. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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pageantry
noun
pag·eant·ry
ˈpaj-ən-trē
plural pageantries
1
: pageants and the presentation of pageants
2
: splendid display
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