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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 movie starred Vale Cooper as a young version of the former pageant competitor.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Tyra Spaulding, a 26-year-old former finalist in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, has died in what police are investigating as a possible suicide.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the official Miss Universe Vietnam account on Instagram issued the announcement, confirming that Nguyen — also known by her stage name Huong Giang Idol — will represent Vietnam at the 2025 pageant, slated to be held in Thailand beginning November 21.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
As Haas gained popularity around the world, so did speed-painting in the pageant community.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Tyra Spaulding, a 26-year-old former finalist in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, has died in what police are investigating as a possible suicide.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the official Miss Universe Vietnam account on Instagram issued the announcement, confirming that Nguyen — also known by her stage name Huong Giang Idol — will represent Vietnam at the 2025 pageant, slated to be held in Thailand beginning November 21.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
As Haas gained popularity around the world, so did speed-painting in the pageant community.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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Some plants just don’t check the fall color parade box.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Except for a few shots of China’s President Xi presiding over a military parade, the film’s image of totalitarianism leans far more toward right-wing regimes; to leave out Mao, or Castro, feels like a mistake.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The center features plenty of interactive exhibits, camps and games for children and a Fossil Frontier where guests can explore fossils from across Tennessee.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was first arrested in 2012 in Palm Beach County, Florida, on charges of battery, improper exhibit of a firearm or dangerous weapon and criminal mischief, with only criminal mischief upheld.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The video room has therefore become a crucial theatre, underlined by Arteta consulting educational experts to ensure his presentations were illustrated in the optimal way for players to absorb the information.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spark comfortably answers questions and generates striking graphical presentations—at least on subjects deemed acceptable by Chinese authorities.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the next round of exhibition games this month against Ecuador and Australia, Howard was uplifted by USMNT’s win in their last game against Japan.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Clérigos Tower offers one of the best panoramas in the city after a climb of more than 200 steps.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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After a last scramble over huge slabs of marble, the view opens up onto an epic panorama of the large performance space, perched on the city’s highest point.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The entire concert is a spectacle — all black and red, smoke and snakes.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its astrological influence — reaching its peak in the sign of Aries — October’s supermoon will also be a mystical spectacle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Amidst these displays is also, inexplicably, a poster of her and John on a yacht and at a Utah Jazz game (which Bronwyn points out isn’t courtside).—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hypersonic cruise vehicles that operate below about 30 km (19 miles) wouldn’t create such large, illuminated plumes, and terminal dives wouldn’t produce extensive, bright displays that could be seen over a wide area.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O’Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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