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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
In 1984, Williams became the first Black woman to win the Miss America pageant.
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
But Greenwood’s affiliation with Trump stems from an association with Greenwood's wife, Kimberly, who was the executive director of the Miss Tennessee USA pageant in the 1990s, when Trump co-owned the Miss Universe Organization.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
JonBenét's role as a beauty pageant contestant has led to speculation that her murderer may have attended her shows.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In 2007, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for producing the Miss Universe pageants after buying the organization in 1996.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
But Greenwood’s affiliation with Trump stems from an association with Greenwood's wife, Kimberly, who was the executive director of the Miss Tennessee USA pageant in the 1990s, when Trump co-owned the Miss Universe Organization.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
JonBenét's role as a beauty pageant contestant has led to speculation that her murderer may have attended her shows.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In 2007, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for producing the Miss Universe pageants after buying the organization in 1996.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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Howie Roseman was also left bloodied after Friday’s parade.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles Super Bowl parade and rally will be broadcast locally and streaming on Philadelphia news stations' YouTube pages.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thomas reasoned that the museum hadn’t guided its staff properly in how to implement Trump’s executive order, and assured reporters the exhibit had been uncovered since.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Explanatory poster-sized signs are placed throughout the exhibit, covering the history of the house and the Clemens family’s attraction to Hartford.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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As New York Fashion Week had just kicked into full swing Naylor was anticipating attending Sergio Hudson’s presentation.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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With a slideshow presentation, the school’s Principal Talib ul Hikmah Karriem explained the Nation of Islam’s history and theology.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The winning proposal includes an exhibition hall, a 500-room hotel, a 3,000-seat theater, 10 restaurants and 4,000 gaming positions — twice that of any other casino in the state.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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The pre-sale exhibition, also in Diriyah, saw almost 2,500 visitors and the panel discussions more than 700 people.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Apple reportedly also plans to add a new app to the headset, enabling users to view spatial content specifically tailored to the device, capture 3D images, and view panoramas.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
16 Feb. 2025
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The journey takes you through the structure’s hollow legs and ends at a viewing platform with a panorama of the Mississippi River and its many bridges below.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2025
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Never part of a gallery, Hendry started showing her work in custom environments that became spectacles, beginning with Monochrome, a kind of life-size dollhouse in which each of seven rooms was decorated in a single, blaring color.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hill’s life and career reside in Miami now, a world away from Kansas City and what must feel even farther from the spectacle of a Super Bowl week in New Orleans.—
Kansas City Star,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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The police sentry box that Banksy emblazoned with piranhas during his nine-day vandalism tour in London last summer is going on permanent display at the new London Museum.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the crucial lessons taken from each game is on full display, with Avowed pulling from bits and pieces of nearly everything the studio has ever done.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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NBCUniversal is slated to broadcast the event in 2026 and is likely to try to create packages that include the football spectacular, the Winter Olympics and the NBA All-Star Game.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Performing at Long Island’s UBS Arena on Tuesday (Dec. 31), Joel’s end-of-year spectacular was a special for one for numerous reasons.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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