pageant

noun

ˈpa-jənt How to pronounce pageant (audio)
Definition of pageantnext
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
  1. parade
  2. exhibit
  3. presentation
  4. exhibition
  5. panorama
  6. spectacle
  7. display
  8. spectacular
Noun
  • This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.
    — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The flagship gathering resembles a cross between a Mardi Gras parade, an agricultural expo and a secular revival.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of parade
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  • The exhibit has also been translated into Spanish, Ballard said.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There's also mammal dioramas, live animals, and other rotating exhibits.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Consumer habits also proved more stubbornly set than PowerPoint presentations had suggested.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 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
  • The combination of spectacle and intimacy is well balanced, in part because Kazan and her co-showrunner Jeb Stuart are so dialed into their characters.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This a show about the 1920s that behaves like a sensational stage spectacle from the 1920s, with a cast of dozens and special effects that make everything and everyone look monumental and magnificent.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 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
Definition of spectacular

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