pageantry
noun
pag·eant·ry
ˈpa-jən-trē 
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I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations.
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The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
On a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems, the once and future American president was warmly embraced by Macron upon arriving at the Elysee Palace.
—Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Beyond the pageantry, new matchups and varied backdrops will make for a season ripe for travel snafus and lessons learned.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
On a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems, the once and future American president was warmly embraced by Macron upon arriving at the Elysee Palace.
—Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Beyond the pageantry, new matchups and varied backdrops will make for a season ripe for travel snafus and lessons learned.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pageantry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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pageantry
noun
pag·eant·ry
ˈpaj-ən-trē
plural pageantries
1
: pageants and the presentation of pageants
2
: splendid display
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