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pageant

[paj-uhnt] / ˈpædʒ ənt /


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As Monteiro notes, “When we go to a film festival, the pageantry is a big part of the presentation, and I don’t think there is any pageant that is as glamorous and scrutinized as Cannes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

President Vladimir Putin has used the occasion to project Russia’s strength, but this year’s military pageant will look very different.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

For the past 10 years Thilothama has returned to Koovagam, where a beauty pageant and singing contests are held alongside religious rituals.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Harmon started in the entertainment business as a child model and pageant queen and worked her way up through appearances on comedy and quiz shows.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When I think back to the night of the pageant, it seems like it was a lifetime ago.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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