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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
In the days after the assassination, TPUSA’s board appointed Erika Kirk — the now-widow, previously known more for her pageant background than any political leadership role — to take over as CEO, a move described as consistent with her late husband’s wishes.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The 75th Miss Universe pageant takes place in Puerto Rico in November.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Around her, other contestants do the same, each walking in attire connected to their own hometowns and histories, transforming the Miss Mexico Detroit pageant into a space where culture, identity and belonging take center stage.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Black History Month can easily become a pageant of safely distant heroes.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The 75th Miss Universe pageant takes place in Puerto Rico in November.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Around her, other contestants do the same, each walking in attire connected to their own hometowns and histories, transforming the Miss Mexico Detroit pageant into a space where culture, identity and belonging take center stage.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Black History Month can easily become a pageant of safely distant heroes.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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For a global audience that’s come to associate Nordic TV with an endless parade of noir-ish procedurals, Burden of Justice flips the script, turning the justice system itself into the crime scene.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Installations and special exhibits like a holiday light show further the wow factor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Upcoming collaboration with the Nelson Atkins Otero is also working on a collaboration with the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art for its new art exhibit featuring Czech artist Alphonse Mucha and the spirit of art nouveau.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
Updated March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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The records include emails, internal presentations and other company documents used as exhibits in litigation, as well as court transcripts and witness testimony from depositions.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Neural Concept and Tata Consultancy Services offered computer presentations, Tensor’s peek into the automotive future was displayed off-site with several other AI-using and varying autonomous level cars and trucks.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition is free and will remain open through the end of the year, serving as a reminder that traces of the nation's founding history remain embedded throughout Brooklyn.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition pairs their work together, showing the value of shocking style in a moment of conservatism.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The top-floor suites come with expansive terraces and knockout views across Rome’s domes and cupolas – the kind of panorama that turns a sunset into a private show.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here revelers can soak up the sun, nibble on snacks from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Grill (which houses a decadent 13,000-bottle wine cellar), or take in the panorama of the mountains above or the scene at the multilevel heated pool below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rather than treating military power as spectacle, this category focuses on function.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The comments section became its own spectacle.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The display far surpassed the previous benchmark of 500 sandwiches.—
Tassanee Vejpongsa,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nothing this spectacular happens by accident.—
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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For Valentine’s Day, their biggest day of the year, the shop will lean into the spectacular.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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