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pageantry

American  
[paj-uhn-tree] / ˈpædʒ ən tri /

noun

plural

pageantries

  1. spectacular display; pomp.

    the pageantry of a coronation.
    Synonyms:
    show, ceremony, spectacle

  2. mere show; empty display.

  3. pageants collectively; pageants and the performance of pageants.

pageantry British  
/ ˈpædʒəntrɪ /

noun

  1. spectacular display or ceremony

  2. archaic pageants collectively

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Etymology

Origin of pageantry

First recorded in 1600–10; pageant + -ry

Example Sentences

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“The pageantry of ‘The 10 Commandments,’ and the beauty of Egyptian architecture.

From Salon

Such state visits are about projecting soft power and building relationships, and the three-day visit will see a mix of pageantry, politics and culture.

From BBC

I’m thankful for the tailgates, the touchdowns and all the pageantry that comes with it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Missing were all the pomp and the pageantry.

From BBC

“It has way more pageantry than it needs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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