Meaning & use
pageant
A public entertainment consisting of a colorful procession or performance, often depicting historical events.
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The town's annual pageant reenacts the founding of the settlement with costumes and floats.
She won the regional beauty pageant after answering a question about community service.
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"Pageant" can refer to a historical procession, a school performance, or a beauty competition, depending on context.
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