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as in parade
a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes
we always put on a Christmas pageant every year
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as in exhibit
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
an annual summertime pageant depicting the town's founding and colorful early history
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Recent Examples of pageant
The Miss Pea Ridge pageants will be held on Friday, Aug. 8.
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Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
Kaye began as a music supervisor on American Idol in 2009 and spent 16 years curating songs that were sung by contestants, while also shaping the sound of Lip Sync Battle and the Miss Universe pageant.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 31 July 2025
Another beauty queen will head from Miami to the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
She is also credited as the music supervisor for the NAACP Image Awards and several Miss Universe pageants, most recently in 2023.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
Kaye began as a music supervisor on American Idol in 2009 and spent 16 years curating songs that were sung by contestants, while also shaping the sound of Lip Sync Battle and the Miss Universe pageant.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 31 July 2025
Another beauty queen will head from Miami to the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
She is also credited as the music supervisor for the NAACP Image Awards and several Miss Universe pageants, most recently in 2023.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
Noun
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This planet parade follows one in the evening sky in February, when five planets were visible together.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Police officers seeking to thwart the getaway are impeded by the festivities of the Puerto Rican Day parade, which features a sublime performance by the salsa great Eddie Palmieri (who died earlier this month, at the age of eighty-eight).—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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A number of the museum's exhibits are in easy-to-miss buildings on campus just behind the second hangar.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Hall of Fame Marina plays host to a mix of brokerage and new construction boats with exhibit halls focused on marine equipment, water toys, clothing, and marine accessories, sprinkled with a few casual dining spots and the Windward VIP Club.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The event will include vendors, presentations demonstrations, and games.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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During Epic’s three-hour presentation, Faulkner and other executives introduced Emmie as well as other AI assistants the company calls Art and Penny, highlighting new capabilities that are coming in the next year and beyond.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Miami wraps rare unbeaten preseason: Dolphins won their preseason home game over Jacksonville 14-6 Saturday night, finishing exhibition play 2-0-1 with two wins and a tie.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Joe Milton finally offered some optimism After two poor performances to open the preseason, backup quarterback Joe Milton settled in a lot quicker in his final exhibition showing to offer some optimism in the state of the position behind starter Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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The panorama was taken with Perseverance's Mastcam-Z instrument and depicts a rippling surface nearby as well as hills in the distance some 40 miles (65 kilometers) away from the rover.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The experience of being in it—and the hot tub boasting the same wide panorama—is inspiring and dramatic, much like the exquisite hotel itself.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
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These weren’t done purely for spectacle; they were structured as experiments in how the body and mind adapt under sustained pressure.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Two of its shows which brought in the most nominations were certainly grand spectacles that came with a higher price tag.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here's why glass cloches are worth incorporating into your decor, along with expert recommendations on how to decorate with these charming little display cases.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Or rather, a replica of that vehicle is being restored, after having been withdrawn from display at Daimler Truck’s headquarters in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, south of Stuttgart.—
Ian Baker
August 24,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
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This is a kinetic big-scale spectacular that needs to be seen on the big screen.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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Bryce Canyon features many of the characteristics that make Grand Canyon spectacular.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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