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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
In addition to American Idol, Kaye worked on other competition shows including Lip Sync Battle, The Singing Bee and Hollywood Game Night, as well as the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, the Associated Press reported.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Jenkinson—a dancer, choreographer, and the first cis woman to win a major drag pageant—could’ve written about any number of personal or professional identities.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Among her other music supervision credits were several editions of the Miss Universe pageant and the NAACP Image Awards.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Salamon had until March to finish the piece so the pageant staff could start working on its set.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Jenkinson—a dancer, choreographer, and the first cis woman to win a major drag pageant—could’ve written about any number of personal or professional identities.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Among her other music supervision credits were several editions of the Miss Universe pageant and the NAACP Image Awards.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Salamon had until March to finish the piece so the pageant staff could start working on its set.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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Friends of Masons organized the first caravan five years ago and approached the city last year about replacing it with a downtown parade, similar to the one held for the Fourth of July but as a gathering that would put the spotlight on Hispanic culture, Ortiz said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Attendees can look forward to a parade, health fair, neighborhood market, interfaith worship service and a drag pageant as part of the milestone celebration.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The exhibit features a wide variety of media, including pottery and wood sculpture, watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Smart placement had attendees walking past the exhibit to get into the consumption area increasing engagement.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Prioritize In-Person Meetings Conflicts with investors are typically handled via emails, video calls and presentations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The trainees had already been reminded that they wouldn’t be allowed to pause the video or remove the audio during their presentation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Clippers will open their 2025-26 schedule with an exhibition game against the Guangzhou Loong Lions on Oct. 9.—
Janis Carr,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Boise State and Idaho men’s basketball teams will meet for an exhibition game on Oct. 17 at Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise, according to press releases from both schools.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 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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But those willing to travel to witness the spectacle can make a true adventure out of it.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This ignores the fact that few moviegoing experiences — massive spectacle included — are as rewarding as watching something funny in a packed theater filled with people laughing at the same time, but that unfortunately is the way things have gone.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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But that begs the question: Are super-luxe vans with champagne chillers, 65-inch disappearing displays, and massive battery packs the answer to increasing EV adoption?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, the bottom three bakers in most episodes will be forced to bake for their lives as judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young decide whose chilling displays will earn $25,000 and the title of Halloween Baking Champion!—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 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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Across the world, the team produces more than 150 live parades, stage shows and spectaculars every day, while developing and creating dozens of new shows, parades and events.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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