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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
Set in a terminal at Newark Airport during the holiday rush, the sketch plays as a Christmas pageant of all the most cliched airport behavior, from taking your weed edible too early and in too high a dose to the couple disagreeing over joining the mile high club.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
JonBenét Ramsey, an outgoing child who performed in local beauty pageants, had been bludgeoned and strangled.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
The Utah Tech University student and daughter of Midway also was 3rd runner up overall and won the pageant's speech category.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Moody bested more than 30 other hometown girls in a pageant that judged them on interviews, public speaking, swimsuits and beauty.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
JonBenét Ramsey, an outgoing child who performed in local beauty pageants, had been bludgeoned and strangled.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
The Utah Tech University student and daughter of Midway also was 3rd runner up overall and won the pageant's speech category.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Moody bested more than 30 other hometown girls in a pageant that judged them on interviews, public speaking, swimsuits and beauty.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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As Goodwood Revival is still a few months away, Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screen owners are invited to share information about their vehicle for a chance to be featured in the opening parade.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The next year, Sargent and co-star Montgomery served as grand marshals of the Los Angeles Gay Pride parade, the Los Angeles Times shared.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The exhibit also provides an intimate look at how the writer struggled with class restrictions during the Regency period.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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The site, which documents the legacy of slavery in America, uses first-person narratives, art, educational exhibits, and interactive media to tell a comprehensive story.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Bowersox’s presentation was part of the Box Lunch Talk speaker series from the Carroll County Historical Society, which also celebrates the county’s 188th birthday.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every season, the French label draws an A-list crowd of attendees, and this morning’s presentation at the Grand Palais was certainly no different.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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The work would garner him first prize at the Audubon Artists exhibition in 1946, a recognition that propelled his career.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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What's next: The exhibition runs through the end of March.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two days after the accident, with the debris cleared, Henie’s ice show went on — a glittering panorama in which the star wore six different dazzling costumes while skating for an adoring crowd.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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For those seeking a quick yet rewarding trek, the two-mile Magic Mountain trail rises more than 1,300 feet to unveil a panorama in turquoise waters.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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The film doesn’t paint him as a cautionary tale, treat him like a metaphor, or revel in the spectacle of his struggles.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Men on couches everywhere appreciate that their body type is represented on the screen, and the women beside them swoon at the spectacle of men voluntarily sweeping and communicating.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of the display, it is used to control pretty much everything.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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One display highlights the work of Anderson Feijó, assistant curator of mammals at the Field, whose research found that there are five different species of South American pampas cats, rather than only one — a discovery that has prompted several conservation initiatives.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The new projection package will mean Galaxy’s Edge will have a unique nighttime spectacular every night — regardless of whether Disneyland is blasting off fireworks or not.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Dec. 2024
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The event itself has evolved from its humble beginnings as a motorcycle endurance run into a multi-class spectacular that draws competitors and spectators from across the globe.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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