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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
Lensed by Tina Barney, the shoot depicts Ratajkowski in a beauty pageant.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
That’s why Elle’s character and Pete Seeger, Edward’s character, and Joan Baez, of course, and many others are more than just passing through in a kind of Hall of Presidents pageant.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The pageants are linked, with the Miss America winner going on and represent the U.S. in the global Miss World.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Kelly Ripa as a Toddlers & Tiaras contestant In 2011, Ripa hilariously dressed as a pint-sized pageant queen from Toddlers & Tiaras for Halloween.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
That’s why Elle’s character and Pete Seeger, Edward’s character, and Joan Baez, of course, and many others are more than just passing through in a kind of Hall of Presidents pageant.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The pageants are linked, with the Miss America winner going on and represent the U.S. in the global Miss World.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Kelly Ripa as a Toddlers & Tiaras contestant In 2011, Ripa hilariously dressed as a pint-sized pageant queen from Toddlers & Tiaras for Halloween.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pageant
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San Jose’s Veterans Day parade, set to start at noon, will go on, rain or shine.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Irish theater company had previously staged a yearly Halloween parade in Dublin beginning in 2013, but there was none planned for this year, per The Independent.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, alongside luminary directors, Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Chloe Zhao and Julie Dash, Radha was invited by The Met Costume Institute to reimagine one of its period rooms for the ‘In America’ exhibit.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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This particularly came into the spotlight two years ago, when a one-of-a-kind exhibit landed in New York City.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The In Full Colour: Dale Chihuly exhibition, is carefully set within the lush rainforest environment of the Botanical Garden’s Bicentennial Conservatory, and gives visitors an up-close and personal look at Chihuly's creations.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The museum also hosts workshops, lectures, and performances and is planning an exhibition on the workings of quantum physics for next year.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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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, 26 Oct. 2024
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Private terraces show off unobstructed views of the Bosphorus, and the Duplex Suites, which span two levels, feature double-height windows with panoramas over the water, Dolmabahçe Palace, and the Old City.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Even then the Italians loved a spritz In a period of political instability and uncertainty, the Colosseum was conceived as a way to unite the people of Rome under a shared spectacle.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to lower global demand for interactive flat panel displays.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lots of Tools for Artists and Designers With higher-resolution displays becoming more common, your old images sometimes might not be good enough anymore.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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So far, shows at Sphere have been a visual spectacular, with artists transforming the live music experience.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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What will a partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon look like? Unlike April’s total solar spectacular, this month’s lunar spectacle is only a partial eclipse.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Pageant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pageant. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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