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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 Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association praised Jordon Hudson for her advocacy during the Miss Maine USA pageant earlier this month.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
The pageant featured contestants dressed in elaborate costumes tied back to the city's humble yet iconic bird.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
On the side, the former beauty pageant queen creates handmade jewelry via her company, House of Mitti.
#35.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
In the movie, a former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the Miss Juneteenth pageant.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
The pageant featured contestants dressed in elaborate costumes tied back to the city's humble yet iconic bird.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
On the side, the former beauty pageant queen creates handmade jewelry via her company, House of Mitti.
#35.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
In the movie, a former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the Miss Juneteenth pageant.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers fly over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 7, 2017.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Conversely, hard power is demonstrated by, say, a military exercise, such as a parade featuring tanks.—
Jennifer Boulanger,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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These performances were intended to bring to light the role of fossil fuel giant BP in sponsoring the museum’s exhibits, and thus the Tate’s complicity in the climate change crisis.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The fair features a wide variety of activities and events, including rides, entertainment, exhibits, food and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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There are dozens of other items that may intrigue, plus old photos that enhance the presentation.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The exhibition includes very early designs made from decaying fabrics.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Titled after the 1995 album by Orange County riot grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime, featured artists in the show, the exhibition takes youth–its awkwardness, radicality, resilience–as both theme and inspiration.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The panorama, captured on May 2 by NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, shows Arsia Mons, one of the largest volcanos on the Red Planet.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Hike nearby Matt Davis Trail for sweeping ocean panoramas or just plop down on the sand.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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Star Spangled Symphony in the Rockies Colorado Springs is famed for its annual Fourth of July spectacle with the city's Star Spangled Symphony.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The sequel promises to deliver bigger spectacle and higher stakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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As dusk turns to night on June 27, the shower is likely to produce its most impressive displays.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The end of the exhibit includes a touchscreen display showing flights at CLT in real time.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Other Native American tribes have called the lunar spectacular the Hot Moon and the Blooming Moon, to commemorate the spring season, and the Hatching Moon or Birth Moon to commemorate new life.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Disneyland's 70th celebrations began on Friday, May 16 and will continue through summer 2026 with new parades, nighttime spectaculars, decorations, merch and much more.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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