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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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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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pageantry. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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