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Recent Examples of pageantry
Indeed, the vote depicted in Conclave is a highly choreographed affair involving pageantry, secret ballots — and plenty of backstabbing.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The pageantry of a ’90s teen comedy cannot be ignored.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement As a child he was fascinated by Native American traditions, which made far more sense to him than the pageantry of the church.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The 40th-annual Miami Carnival is back to celebrate Caribbean culture with a three-day event featuring pageantry, music, food and arts and crafts.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The pageantry of a ’90s teen comedy cannot be ignored.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement As a child he was fascinated by Native American traditions, which made far more sense to him than the pageantry of the church.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The 40th-annual Miami Carnival is back to celebrate Caribbean culture with a three-day event featuring pageantry, music, food and arts and crafts.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageantry
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The Magic Kingdom dropped its pomp greeting to fans for its nightly fireworks display.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, the other prime aspects of these musical scenes, from their orchestral or big-band backing to the glossy pomp of their filming, counteract the spontaneity, the intimacy, the subjectivity, and the immediacy that the vocal performances are designed to convey.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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The 12-minute spectacle radiated an unmistakable swagger, serving as a heartfelt love letter to her hometown.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024
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The spectacle draws 100,000 visitors to experience 16,000 dancers, music, and a Gastronomic Fair featuring the cultures and flavors of Chilean, Peruvian, Bolivian, and Afro-descendant communities.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
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Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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The move comes after the cryptocurrency topped the $100,000 threshold earlier this month to much fanfare.Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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There is colorful high polish without distracting ostentation to the design contributions, from Nick Haight’s widescreen cinematography and Ciana Vernon’s production design to Owen Pallett’s sometimes-ironical original score.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead of Mbappé holding up his end of the bargain, this is about the club’s ostentation—an insistence on having the glossiest players in the world, and, on this occasion, losing sight of what matters most.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the 97th annual ceremony will be available for on-demand viewing on Hulu the following day, allowing more fans to experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s biggest night.Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Winter is in the air and the holidays are right around the corner, which can only mean one thing: Hollywood is ready for some awards glitz and glamor.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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The song’s message of self-confidence and embracing individuality resonated globally, and its vibrant music video showcased Cruz’s iconic flamboyance.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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That return, coupled with Pepe’s crowd-pleasing natural flamboyance, put him on the radars of some of Europe’s top clubs.Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Kelly organizes the annual North Glen Square holiday light parade, a pet project to build community and lift spirits.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This season’s holiday programming in the Windy City kicked off mid-November with the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Nov. 23, which is a day-through-night event which culminates in a nighttime parade led by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adding to the festive razzmatazz—and unquestionably broadening the appeal of the games—Beyoncé, arguably Houston's most-famous daughter, has been drafted in as the half-time performer during the Ravens-Texans matchup.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The authentic storytelling these players offer, linked to nature and evoking a simple, slow lifestyle, as well as their ability to create feel-good moments around convivial occasions without the razzmatazz often surrounding fashion events is what the designer appreciates most.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageantry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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