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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
The former pageant queen is currently the longest-reigning Miss California and isn't afraid of taking risks.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Miss Congeniality, a movie about a fake beauty pageant contestant, hits the streaming site on Feb. 1, while a movie about a real beauty pageant, Miss Italia Mustn't Die, comes out on Feb. 26.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
Marla, his second, hosted the Miss Universe pageant.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
The kindergartner was following the footsteps of her beauty queen mother, Patsy, a former Miss West Virginia, frequently participating in child pageants.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Miss Congeniality, a movie about a fake beauty pageant contestant, hits the streaming site on Feb. 1, while a movie about a real beauty pageant, Miss Italia Mustn't Die, comes out on Feb. 26.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
Marla, his second, hosted the Miss Universe pageant.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
The kindergartner was following the footsteps of her beauty queen mother, Patsy, a former Miss West Virginia, frequently participating in child pageants.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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This planetary parade will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn lining up in the evening sky.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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The best time to view the planetary parade is just after sunset.—
Jenna deJong,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The interactive exhibit features opportunities for guests to take a crack at some of the world record-setting activities Guinness has captured.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Writing for the London Review of Books, Frances Morgan takes readers through the artist’s practice and radical thinking, as well as the exhibit of over 200 pieces, which sounds like one of this year’s highlights.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Historical society hosts presentation: The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series hosts Kay Ochi, president of the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Look online or in the newspaper to find a relevant event that is happening on the same day as your presentation.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The English soccer exhibition is the latest boost to Chicago’s standing as an international sports city.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Here is a selection of portraits featured in the exhibition with descriptions of their subjects drawn from information provided by the photographers.—
Diane Cole,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Rent a pair of skates (17.50 dollars) and, conditions permitting, sample the wild ice, surrounded by a panorama of high peaks.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy the views across the Catawba Valley from the base of Dragon’s Tooth or climb to the top of the distinctive outcrop for scenic panoramas. 12 of 20 Cape Charles Set on the southern tip of the peninsula known as Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles boasts relaxing vibes and small town appeal.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Here came the cloying sentiments, the farcical calls for unity, the moment of sorrow over a long list of recent American tragedies whose anguish this spectacle purported to relieve.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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For the world to witness such a spectacle in the Oval Office was deeply unsettling.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The delta in price between the base and Platinum trim is about $9,000, which may be worth it to you if a hands-free tailgate and head-up display are on your must-have list.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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From the runways of France to the heart of Texas, Black excellence was on full display.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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The company clearly hopes that its recent Paris Olympics telecast, which hinged on making the Games available for instant consumption while utilizing primetime in new ways that included ties to celebrity and pop culture, will serve as a model for future rounds of the global spectacular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Fox has sought anywhere from over $7 million to more than $8 million for a 30-second spot in the 2025 spectacular.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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