pageant
Example Sentences
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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
Unfolding under the theatrical auspices of Imeldific, “Here Lies Love” retells the history of the Marcos years as a musical pageant.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
The inclusion of these figures also underscores a clear choice they made for the Opening Ceremonies: this was not going to be a generic sporting pageant but a showcase of Italian arts.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
Adding to fans' frustrations was the incessant press coverage of Belichick's romantic relationship with Jordon Hudson, a 24-year-old beauty pageant contestant and amateur cheerleader.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
And just as Pop Pop predicts, this is the year black women make history at the Miss America pageant.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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