pageantry
noun
pag·eant·ry
ˈpa-jən-trē 
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I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Wrestlers ranging from 5 years old to adults swirled all around, adding to the pomp and pageantry.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
In Washington, the iconic National Mall will host major events on July Fourth, including a full military parade, exhibits from all 50 states, fireworks and national pageantry.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Clooney, too, took a shine to the camera and the pageantry of Hollywood, but Zeidler blazed her own trail.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pageantry. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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