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as in parades
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 exhibits
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 pageants
Social media accounts show Snelling, who majors in interdisciplinary disability studies, attended Jefferson County High School in Mississippi and previously competed in beauty pageants.
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
As is the case with most pageants, each contestant's platform is an extremely important part of their participation, and at the time, Blankenship opted to advocate for infertility awareness.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The culture of beauty pageants has also changed over the decades, with more of an emphasis now on character and public service than appearance, a trend that overlaps with the Islamic ideal of modesty that encourages women and men to cover up.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
As is the case with most pageants, each contestant's platform is an extremely important part of their participation, and at the time, Blankenship opted to advocate for infertility awareness.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The culture of beauty pageants has also changed over the decades, with more of an emphasis now on character and public service than appearance, a trend that overlaps with the Islamic ideal of modesty that encourages women and men to cover up.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageants
Noun
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Some are festivals and parades rather than marches and rallies, though hundreds of those are scheduled as well.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Thus began our commemoration of Labor Day, usually marked with parades, barbeques and occasional fireworks.—
Jill Ebstein,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The museum and library dedicated to the 41st president are very well done and interactive, with exhibits, artifacts, and movies about the lives of George and Barbara Bush.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The museum's review of exhibits is expected to be complete by the end of the year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sports were once again a main component of media companies' Upfront presentations to advertisers earlier this year.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Marianne Faithfull documentary with George MacKay and Tilda Swinton, Broken English, is screening in the special presentations category.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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While at Grazer Kunstverein, Engels organized solo exhibitions by artists including Tom Burr and Nora Schultz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Other advanced features include Hohem’s companion Joy app, which unlocks one-tap panoramas, Hitchcock-style dolly-zooms and CloneMe templates.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The skull of a brown bear discovered in 2016 at the Viminacium amphitheatre in Serbia and recently analyzed provides the first physical evidence of the species’ involvement in Roman spectacles, as well as insights into its life in captivity, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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These include craft fairs, outdoor live music, pumpkin displays, chili cook-offs, s'mores and hot chocolate.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pageants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageants. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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