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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 friend group, and its leader Paulina (Benton), are then consumed with preparation for the pageant.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Immersive museums, covered wagon campgrounds, pageants, and hands-on historical sites breathe life into Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books and make her characters come alive.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
Rachelle Di Stasio brings pageant-level polish to courtside style.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Until then, the only winners of the pageant, led by Malaysian Leo Raynold, had been Asian teenagers.
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Sarah Moreno
may 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Immersive museums, covered wagon campgrounds, pageants, and hands-on historical sites breathe life into Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books and make her characters come alive.
—
Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
Rachelle Di Stasio brings pageant-level polish to courtside style.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Until then, the only winners of the pageant, led by Malaysian Leo Raynold, had been Asian teenagers.
—
Sarah Moreno
may 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pageant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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Over the weekend, the city will hold its popular Pride parade.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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As a concept, the trucks seem to be inspired by the Freedom Train of the 1976 bicentennial, which carried founding documents and other historical exhibits around the country.
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The exhibit unfolded in partnership with Home of Football, a new cultural destination dedicated to the globally beloved game, which opened in the heart of New York’s design district between Chelsea and Hudson Yards on Monday.
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Serve them in glasses for a more impressive presentation or display them on a platter for more casual gatherings.
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Unlike Jefferson, however, Washington was very concerned about his image and wanted to avoid conspicuous presentations of luxury, according to Miller.
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The logo of Meta is seen at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025.
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The stone lantern adorned with deer in Osaka Garden on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry is from the exhibition, and just southeast of there one of the stone structures from the World's Fair is now a Chicago Park District restroom.
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The novels are a time-lapse panorama of a metropolis perpetually reshaped by its inhabitants.
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Roman’s large field of view would be able to capture the same panorama with only two, according to NASA.
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Earlier this month, another Tennessee highway became the stage for an accidental spectacle when a brake fire on a trailer hauling fireworks ignited its cargo, causing bursts of colorful explosions on Interstate 75 near Chattanooga.
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Before his first full professional season, which began in the minors, a Caglianone batting practice session in spring training could turn into a spectacle.
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Every imaginable yellow, green and blue wig was on display among the sea of kilts outside Hard Rock Stadium (re-named Miami Stadium for the World Cup), faces were painted in all the team colors, and fans of both teams posed for photos together.
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Indigenous groups protested the last time Mount Rushmore hosted a fireworks display, and former President Joe Biden's administration rejected subsequent attempts to have fireworks at the national monument.
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In what is being compared to a Super Bowl spectacular, the performances are set to be broadcast live to millions of soccer fans.
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Last summer, Atlanta announced an ambitious plan to end encampments and other street sleeping downtown ahead of the 39-day soccer spectacular that begins June 11.
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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