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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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Branding and Customization – Companies can maintain brand consistency with custom fonts, colors, and templates, ensuring presentations align with corporate identity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Of these presentations, his most ambitious was held at Munich’s Heiner Friedrich Gallery, whose walls and floors Bochner rigorously measured.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are spas, hotels, art exhibitions, a museum, a cinema; there’s even a dinosaur theme park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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My articles are aimed at Culture Vultures who love to seek out the most interesting exhibitions, films, theatre, museums or other cultural events.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas has always been big on one-off spectacles, from heavyweight fights to stunts to special events, and this remains the case, but the ante has been upped with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), often holding the biggest bouts here, and made for TV pro golf events such as The Match.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Pageants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageants. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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