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 When the first place beauty queen commits suicide, her best friend, in order to win the pageant, starts to wear the dead friend’s face. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026 Whereas this evening in the Spanish Gothic madhouse of the United Theater, most every song from Melanie’s Hadean pageant is received with near word-perfect communalism. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026 The World Cup doubles as a beauty pageant for each country’s fans, who strut around, sing their anthems, and try their best to look hot, happy, and, above all, passionate. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Murphy, Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, and a small-town beauty pageant for the crowning title of Dairy Queen—what more is there to say? — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageant

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Noun

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected Saturday to join Berlin's pride parade, known in Germany as Christopher Street Day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Before the incident, people had celebrated peacefully, marching through the city for hours, dancing to loud music, and cheering the around 80 floats that participated in the parade.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of parade

Noun

The house, now a visitor’s center with exhibits and a souvenir shop, is free to access, but guided tours of the house and battlefields are available for purchase.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The ticket includes, among other things, access to exhibits, nature paths and a train ride.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

Missouri residents can access informational presentations about Benton’s life work for free.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of presentation

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The second floor will feature a gallery to showcase the history of race relations in North Texas, honoring Rouse's memory with a permanent gallery, interpretive exhibitions, and educational programming.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Duncan helped stage several exhibitions of Pousette-Dart’s work, including a showcase celebrating the centennial of his birth at the Whitney Museum of American Art, to an exhibition at the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden, Germany.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

Definition of exhibition

Noun

At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Corridors lead to unexpected courtyards, and staircases open to ocean panoramas.

— Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

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Euromonitor forecasts that the global eyewear industry (including contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses) will be worth $171 billion in 2026, up 4% in current terms.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
The ongoing World Cup has made for a spectacle simply not seen elsewhere — maybe not even in Argentina.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of spectacle

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The Vienna’s display is also more comprehensive, with a power output graph, a trip meter, and a ride timer.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The cafeteria-style trays and displays here are loaded with red-bean buns, bacon epi breads and other sweet and savory handheld snacks that’d fit right in at a park function.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Definition of display

Noun

Viewing instructions for Epic Universe theme park’s new nighttime spectacular could well be to look up, down and all around.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
The patriotic spectaculars are part of the team’s celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

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