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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 institution has grown into one of the region’s premier history museums, featuring historic homes, gardens, archives and exhibitions.
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The exhibition also included a retrospective display of eight landmark creations released over the brand’s three decades, highlighting the evolution of Roberto Coin's design language.
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From the military forays of the country’s first president to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence, the road offers a panorama of the nation’s progress.
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The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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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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More than 96,000 Hyundai Tucson small SUVs are being recalled because of a software error that can temporarily prevent critical information from appearing on the vehicle's display, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Everything about Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos's coupling has been a display of more is more.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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