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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
She is also credited as the music supervisor for the NAACP Image Awards and several Miss Universe pageants, most recently in 2023.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Diane Landry, winner of the 1963 Miss Canada beauty pageant, poses with a Project G2.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
Beyond the music, the festival features local taco vendors, margarita and tequila bars, Lucha Libre wrestling exhibitions and a Chihuahua beauty pageant.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The pageant uses two casts of 150 people who rotate each week.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Diane Landry, winner of the 1963 Miss Canada beauty pageant, poses with a Project G2.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
Beyond the music, the festival features local taco vendors, margarita and tequila bars, Lucha Libre wrestling exhibitions and a Chihuahua beauty pageant.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The pageant uses two casts of 150 people who rotate each week.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
Noun
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The Shamrock Club's parade will follow its typical route.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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From the get-go, Tesla owners enjoyed a parade of new features rolled out via software downloads.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cinematic montage — pioneered by Sergei Eisenstein and reinvented by Jean-Luc Godard — becomes an organizing principle of the exhibit, as artworks compete for attention.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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His declarations and executive orders have led to the dismantling of slavery exhibits, the restoration of Confederate statues and other moves that civil rights advocates say could reverse decades of social progress.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first phase, which will be funded using the 2026 STAR bond issuance, will include 390,000 square-feet and 1,540 stalls of barn and exhibition space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Of the other eight films in Variety’s selection, six are first solo feature debuts, reflecting Guadalajara’s status as a key platform for the exhibition and international promotion of new voices.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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And for photographer Petr Horálek, patience was key in creating this stunning panorama of the Milky Way galaxy above the Gemini South Telescope.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The panorama from my island summit is spellbinding.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Clydesdales have become a Super Bowl favorite, and their appearance in 2026 will mark their 48th overall in the advertising roster of the gridiron spectacle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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It’s become largely focussed on creating spectacles, such as the No Kings protests, that can mobilize large numbers of people at breakneck speed to march, sign petitions, and contribute money.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The updates mark Google’s push toward an agentic web, where browsers do more than display pages and instead help users get things done faster.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The simple-looking 'speedometer' is actually a touchscreen that can show GPS and a variety of displays for speed, RPM, fuel, music, and more.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nerds’ ad will air during the second quarter of the gridiron spectacular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 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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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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