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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
Before the flashing cameras and the bright pageant lights, Ariana Rodriguez was just another kid in the Bluegrass State's foster care system hoping for a better future.
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Social media accounts show Snelling, who majors in interdisciplinary disability studies, attended Jefferson County High School in Mississippi and previously competed in beauty pageants.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
This is the first time the pageant will be held in Miami.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Social media accounts show Snelling, who majors in interdisciplinary disability studies, attended Jefferson County High School in Mississippi and previously competed in beauty pageants.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
This is the first time the pageant will be held in Miami.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Universe pageant six times between 2015 and 2021 44
Tarzan trademark
45
Witchy woman
48
The Thin Man actress Myrna
Chat
Get a new PEOPLE Puzzler crossword every Friday, or play any Puzzler for free anytime!
—Steph Spadaccini, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rich said that because of the administration’s intervention, the residents of his country are celebrating and literally plan to have a parade.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Admission to the reception and the exhibit is free.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exhibit of 150 archival looks is part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Armani’s namesake company.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi's finalist presentation of Shield Seniors at the Texas High School Ideas Challenge, hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, Texas A&M.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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FiiO claims the result is a sonic presentation that combines technical accuracy with a sense of warmth and a natural flow that’s good for analytical listening as well as long musical sessions.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the second day of the fair, Rossini took me on a tour of some of her favorite attractions—a ride on the SkyGlider chairlift, a visit to the crop-art exhibition, which featured several intricate portraits of Taylor Swift made entirely from seeds.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Up until his passing, Armani was working on a retrospective exhibition and a runway show to celebrate 50 years of being in business.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The panorama includes the highest point in Sedona — the 7,122-foot Mount Wilson — and other landmarks such as Coffeepot Rock.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Visitors can soak in spectacular panoramas from its summit by cable car or by hiking trails such as Lion’s Head and Platteklip Gorge.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Topline After a quiet 2025 for comets, skywatchers may soon get a very special naked-eye spectacle in the shape of Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new displays and interior materials looked and felt good.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both models feature Super Retina XDR displays, with support for ProMotion tech, 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness and Always-On display.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The agreement will also bring an episode of Friday Night SmackDown to the Delta Center on October 31st, creating a two-night WWE spectacular for the fans in Utah.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is a kinetic big-scale spectacular that needs to be seen on the big screen.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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