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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
Lynne said part of her youth was devoted to participating in scholarship pageants under the guidance of her mother, Misty Farmer.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
In the pageant, contestants participated in interviews and evening gown, talent, health and fitness categories for the state title.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Treated as an Independence Day that acknowledges the lived reality of African Americans who were still enslaved on July 4, 1776, festivities involved church services, picnics, fish fries, barbecues and even beauty pageants.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Jordon was a cheerleader in high school and college, attended Bridgewater State, and remains active on the pageant circuit.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
In the pageant, contestants participated in interviews and evening gown, talent, health and fitness categories for the state title.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Treated as an Independence Day that acknowledges the lived reality of African Americans who were still enslaved on July 4, 1776, festivities involved church services, picnics, fish fries, barbecues and even beauty pageants.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Jordon was a cheerleader in high school and college, attended Bridgewater State, and remains active on the pageant circuit.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
Noun
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The new parade ends with an image of Jiminy Cricket, just like in SpectroMagic.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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The parade will come at a key moment for the Ukraine war—just a day after Trump's 50-day deadline for Putin to make peace or face much tougher economic sanctions.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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On October 11, the museum will debut its family-friendly Sharks exhibit, on view through March 2026.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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At the new Ancestral Fishes exhibit, visitors can learn about the fish that were around when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This elevates the dish, giving it both a unique and refined presentation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Some colors even have matching tops, such as this deep chocolate color with a matching blazer for a polished look suitable for work, presentations, and more.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
12 July 2025
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This record offensive effort came a year after the league’s annual exhibition game was a competitive contest that pitted the U.S Olympic team against WNBA All-Stars.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Walk through the exhibition and yes, her Hannah Montana impersonator wig is, in fact, there.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Both hikes offer relatively short (one- to 1.5-hour) ascents, steep drops, and full panoramas revealed only in the final steps.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Bryon Ward, a developer leading the landside renovation of Dana Point Harbor’s nearly $600 million remodel, enthusiastically walked across the top deck of the new three-level parking structure, pointing out the dramatic view into the harbor and the panorama of the Pacific Ocean beyond.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Set pieces are teased with just enough spectacle – exploding cars, balletic fight sequences, and globe-trotting vistas – to assure fans that the sequel is raising the stakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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But Brown never wanted the deeper emotions of his music and the underlying story of his own personal triumphs and tragedies get lost in the spectacle.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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And in Wellington, that devotion, whether built on fortune, labor, or sheer obsession, is always on full display.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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And on prominent display are the Grand Ole Opry tickets from July 27, 2002 (section 9, row U, seats 2-5) that her parents purchased after Wilson talked them into a Nashville detour following their Dollywood vacation.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Other Native American tribes have called the lunar spectacular the Hot Moon and the Blooming Moon, to commemorate the spring season, and the Hatching Moon or Birth Moon to commemorate new life.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Disneyland's 70th celebrations began on Friday, May 16 and will continue through summer 2026 with new parades, nighttime spectaculars, decorations, merch and much more.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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