pageant

noun

ˈpa-jənt How to pronounce pageant (audio)
Definition of pageantnext
1
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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2
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 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common. — Jack Harvel july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud. — Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Subsequently, longtime pageant coach Thom Brodeur acquired the pageants, replacing fashion designer Laylah Rose. — Peter White, Deadline, 23 June 2026 The friend group, and its leader Paulina (Benton), are then consumed with preparation for the pageant. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
  1. parade
  2. exhibit
  3. presentation
  4. exhibition
  5. panorama
  6. spectacle
  7. display
  8. spectacular
Noun
  • But no matter who claims the victory, the kids get to keep their World Cup gear, and a one-in-a-million opportunity to watch the match after their parade out with the players.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • This year features events spanning historical reenactments, fairs and parades — and a few reached capacity months ago.
    — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of parade
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  • The proceedings were frequently bogged down by arguments over whether certain exhibits could be admitted into evidence and publicly broadcast via a camera in the courtroom.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Best Shopping Plaka Pore over a fascinating array of sand exhibits and pick up memorabilia made with sand, wood, and glass from Milos Sand Gallery.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • The documentary — filmed on Santa Barbara Island, one of the Channel Islands — will be screened July 15 in a special Pride Week presentation by the San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Bird Alliance.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • There was a presentation by Jerren Chang, President and CEO of Partners in Democracy.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • The exhibition coincides with Oyer’s fifth portrait book release, which features selections from his extensive archive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The exhibition comes about two years after Brown began fully embracing her identity as a trans woman.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Ernaux, the surprise French Nobel winner, packs this absorbing panorama with domestic, academic, and pop-cultural details.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • Those windows wrap around the entire box, teaming with the cab windshield to bring the outdoors inside via a full 360-degree panorama.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • From her club seat with her friends, season ticket-holder Jade Greenhut captured the center circle spectacle.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • What Campos loved was the show, the spectacle, the opportunity for self-expression.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • Rix corroborated the spy shots of its luxurious interiors with a sweeping central infotainment display.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Founded in 2023, the company launched the Even G2 smart glasses late last year alongside the Even R1, a ring that controls the display.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • The patriotic spectaculars are part of the team’s celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • In what is being compared to a Super Bowl spectacular, the performances are set to be broadcast live to millions of soccer fans.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of spectacular

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