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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 Johnson was also a model who won the title of Miss Pennsylvania and competed in the Miss USA beauty pageant in 1993. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 Her photographs capture the curious rituals and unexpected intimacies of a pageant devoted entirely to hair. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 The Glow Cushion will not give you that beauty pageant look—which is the point. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2026 He was convicted of rape In July 1991, Tyson met 18-year-old Desiree Washington, a contestant in the Miss Black America pageant, during a rehearsal in Indianapolis. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageant

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Noun

Like the parade, NBC is celebrating its centennial this year.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
The Sacramento community gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to honor its veterans with a ceremony and a parade, a longtime tradition and one of many such events in the region to mark Veterans Day.

— Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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Almendariz and her daughter, Christina, are working to preserve both through traditional tule practices and an exhibit highlighting the relationship between Native communities and California's wetlands.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Among other efforts, the museum recently broke ground on Wonder Works, an auxiliary building where exhibits can be both created and repaired for the museum.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of exhibit

Noun

Thursday's presentation on the data center is available here.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
For consulting and advisory businesses, the priority should be to make execution the core measure of success by replacing static presentations with delivery frameworks focused on measurable outcomes.

— Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

Sotheby’s in New York is getting a jump on the anniversary action by offering the revenge dress itself in a special auction in December, after an exhibition tour through London, Hong Kong, and Geneva.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
Look, the statue was part of very high-profile exhibitions about the collector.

— Kelley Engelbrecht, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of exhibition

Noun

The dedication and imagination and sheer extravagance of the cosplayers provides the city with a constant rolling panorama of personalities.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Etereo, a sky bar and restaurant whose spectacular 360-degree panorama of the city encompasses the Duomo, Galleria, Castello Sforzesco and the Porta Nuova skyscrapers.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of panorama

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Depp claimed the article damaged his reputation and career; both parties argued the other was the aggressor through the grueling six-week spectacle.

— J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
This year's promises to be even grander, as 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the spectacle, which started in 1924 (though it wasn’t held from 1942 to 1944 because parade materials were reserved for wartime efforts).

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

Investigators found in a closet dozens of Louis Vuitton handbags lining the top shelf, many pairs of Christian Louboutin boots and a display case full of handbags made of exotic furs.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Items including flan and cheese cake in front display case and guacamole, rice and cheese dip in walk-in cooler lacking date mark.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 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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