Thesaurus results for PAGEANT

pageant

noun

ˈpa-jənt

Definition of pageant

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 competition is separate from the Miss America pageant, which traces its history to a 1921 event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 In 2016, former beauty pageant winner Baylee Curran alleged that Brown had pulled a gun on her, although Brown maintained his innocence and the story was never corroborated. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Tacos and Tequila 2026 tickets General admission tickets cost $94 and include access to the festival grounds, food and tequila vendors, the Chihuahua beauty pageant and photo opportunities. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026 When the pageant recruiter comes to school, Paulina and her crew pull out all the stops. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageant

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Noun

Last year, the group was banned from the university’s homecoming parade before a federal judge ruled that their removal was likely a violation of the First Amendment.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s also a parade of comic supporting turns that recalls those classic Hawks and Sturges comedies in the breadth and depth of the character actors Cassavetes employs.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of parade

Noun

Find seasonal art exhibits in the Gallery Hall and check out the Gwinnett Veterans Memorial Museum also located inside.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
But for the rest of the exhibit’s run, the museum will display the bug in its entirety, in addition to sculpture, photographs and video that document how Ali has spent the last 15 years becoming her creature alter ego.

— Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of presentation

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In her review of the exhibition, critic Aruna D’Souza sees this resemblance as a blind spot in the show’s curation.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Paul Cassirer, the subject of the latter exhibition, is credited with bringing Impressionism to Germany and helping the country’s museums acquire top works.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibition

Noun

The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The jail, a beige 12-story obelisk, overlooks all of downtown Las Vegas – a Bosch-in-the-sunbelt panorama.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of panorama

Noun

At best, these robot spectacles are funny or wildly optimistic about technology.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
The meeting had the potential to become a global spectacle, featuring two powerful and glamorous women from the world's two biggest economies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

North Korea has intensified tensions with a series of military displays this month, including short-range ballistic missile launches, live-fire missile and artillery exercises, and the commissioning of a new warship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
And their impact was on full display against the Terrapins’ defense Saturday, as the trio all reached the end zone for the second consecutive game.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

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