pageantry
noun
pag·eant·ry
ˈpa-jən-trē 
Examples of pageantry in a Sentence
I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations.
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As the pageantry of Bad Bunny reminded, maybe the best way to approach a Super Bowl halftime is by blending the old-school with a lot of new.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In the end, though, all that pageantry can only smooth over so much.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
About 45 minutes of showmanship, pageantry, and some mixed attempts to lean into the theme that didn’t live up to the easy joy of the athlete parade.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In the end, though, all that pageantry can only smooth over so much.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
About 45 minutes of showmanship, pageantry, and some mixed attempts to lean into the theme that didn’t live up to the easy joy of the athlete parade.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pageantry
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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pageantry. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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