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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
Pfeiffer competed in the Miss California pageant, where she was named Miss Photogenic.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Footage of the incident made the rounds on social media, with videos showing Henry abruptly disappearing beneath the stage before eventually being removed from the pageant on a stretcher.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Despite Itsaragrisil's tearful apology, Cantú, the president of the pageant, responded to the backlash by announcing a series of sanctions restricting and almost completely excluding Itsaragrisil from the events of the 74th pageant.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The pageant features angels, shepherds, kings, and animals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Footage of the incident made the rounds on social media, with videos showing Henry abruptly disappearing beneath the stage before eventually being removed from the pageant on a stretcher.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Despite Itsaragrisil's tearful apology, Cantú, the president of the pageant, responded to the backlash by announcing a series of sanctions restricting and almost completely excluding Itsaragrisil from the events of the 74th pageant.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The pageant features angels, shepherds, kings, and animals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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To promote the show, which is based on the novel of the same name by author Rachel Reid, Williams and Storrie have taken the internet by storm in viral interviews, sexy photo shoots and a parade of party appearances.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least one person was hurt during the parade, when wind gusts reached 30 mph, but is expected to be OK, the association's president previously told CBS News Philadelphia.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Miami’s first Black Art Basel exhibit was held at the Lyric Theater.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Variety is encouraged, and the exhibit aims to showcase a range of mediums, from painters to mixed-media artists and photographers.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The platform meets Criminal Justice Information Systems standards set by the FBI and undergoes regular cybersecurity penetration testing, according to the presentation.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Florence is not lacking in exhibitions for art aficionados.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The video opens mid-flight before following Yungblud through a series of tour stops in Sydney, including a visit to Behind The Gallery, where an exhibition spotlighting the singer recently drew such large crowds that police were called to manage the scene.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Drive the ten-mile Ocean Drive loop, a scenic coastal route lined with rocky coves, Atlantic panoramas, and some of Newport’s most impressive historic estates.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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But a few weeks ago, one resident decided to look past the spectacle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Mather Overlook, situated along the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, is a great place to stop and admire the nighttime spectacle.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lumus specializes in geometric, or reflective, waveguides, a design approach that allows AR displays to be embedded into glasses that closely resemble conventional eyewear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each December, cities around Europe transform into twinkling holiday spectaculars, hosting Christmas markets and general cheer, where the hot cocoa flows like a river.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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These itinerant lecturers performed experiments and spectaculars in London coffeehouses and aristocratic salons, demonstrating Newtonian physics.—
Beth DuFault,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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