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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The estate’s historical significance extends beyond social pageantry; Wetmore’s son, George Peabody Wetmore, served as Rhode Island’s governor and later U.S. senator.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Having developed close ties with supporters group Spion Kop 1906, which organises the displays of flags and banners, the Irish Kop wanted to make its own contribution to the matchday pageantry.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The sequel, coming eight years later — almost to the day — promises much the same in the way of pageantry and purchases, only more so.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Having developed close ties with supporters group Spion Kop 1906, which organises the displays of flags and banners, the Irish Kop wanted to make its own contribution to the matchday pageantry.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The sequel, coming eight years later — almost to the day — promises much the same in the way of pageantry and purchases, only more so.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Five Strategic Lessons For A CMO’s Met Gala Playbook
The Met Gala is a little bit celebrity pageantry, and a lot of savvy marketing built on smart, long-game cultural fluency.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 18 Jun. 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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