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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State visits in Britain blend 21st-century diplomacy with royal pageantry.
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Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Pomp and pageantry help avoid questions neither side wants asked.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The parade was a grand spectacle, but what was on display took it far beyond pageantry.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Singleton told Newsweek that parade pageantry won't solve the PLA's problems, including corruption, leadership purges, strained campaign logistics, and weak command and control.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Pomp and pageantry help avoid questions neither side wants asked.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The parade was a grand spectacle, but what was on display took it far beyond pageantry.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Singleton told Newsweek that parade pageantry won't solve the PLA's problems, including corruption, leadership purges, strained campaign logistics, and weak command and control.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 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 Sep. 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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