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Recent Examples of pageantry
Kumari writes that horses were both a source of military strength and a focus of pageantry for Mughal aristocratic leaders.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2026
All the predictions, drama and pageantry of Hollywood’s biggest night will play out at the Dolby Theatre this afternoon as the 98th Academy Awards get underway.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Indigenous communities across Michigan will come together for powwows this spring and summer, attracting thousands of people who will participate and many more who hope to witness the traditions and pageantry of the events.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
But beneath the pageantry, something unusual was unfolding.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2026
All the predictions, drama and pageantry of Hollywood’s biggest night will play out at the Dolby Theatre this afternoon as the 98th Academy Awards get underway.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Indigenous communities across Michigan will come together for powwows this spring and summer, attracting thousands of people who will participate and many more who hope to witness the traditions and pageantry of the events.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
But beneath the pageantry, something unusual was unfolding.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
Noun
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Leo's events in Monaco were marked by all the usual protocol and pomp of a papal tour abroad.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Francis’ choice was in keeping with his simple taste and disdain for the pomp of the papacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Coachella’s other two headliners, Bad Bunny and Blackpink, put on elaborate main-stage spectacles over the weekend that by most accounts left fans feeling both stimulated and satisfied.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Costco runs, book club integral to daily life Vance, who is expecting her fourth child, works to maintain a sense of normalcy for her and her family despite all the fanfare.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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For all the pregame fanfare on Wednesday’s Opening Night and Friday’s Opening Day, Vitello and the Giants haven’t had any reason to celebrate after the game’s final pitch.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The atmosphere aligns with the philosophy: no ostentation, no grand production.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The country icon might be all glitz and glam, but her contribution to the health center goes far beyond an applauding namesake.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not so much for your music as your…not flamboyance, but exuberance, maybe, or whimsy—qualities in vanishingly short supply with our current crop of male pop stars who don’t make backflips a fixture of their live performances.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of artists, collectors, curators and gallerists descend on the city, swelling an already vibrant local scene with a global reach into a week of discovery, creative adventure and fashion flamboyance.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her Piviano pointed-toe pumps from Jessica Simpson featured a transparent mesh upper covered in rhinestone stripes that gave it a little extra dazzle.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her midi-length skirt kept the dazzle going with crystals running down the front and back of the revealing piece.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Children line the parade routes and hold out their hands to ask nazarenos for candies and devotional cards with images of their brotherhood's statues.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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