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• n  a rich and spectacular ceremony
• n  an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

• Today, in an age of relentless distractions, pageantry competes for attention, and in this sense it is diminished.
• The Super Bowl halftime show has evolved into a strobe-lit, confetti-strewn spectacle that, depending on your penchant for pageantry, is either a tribute to the Super Bowl's .
• Brits are known for theater, pageantry, music and humor.

• pageant

News & Articles

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• Confederations Cup 2013 Schedule: Complete Viewing Guide for Group Action
  The World Cup won't take place until next year in Brazil, but this year's Confederations Cup figures to serve as a precursor to that massive event. Not only will it allow the country to prepare for the pageantry of the World Cup, but the teams involved will get valuable experience ahead of it. Many of the best teams in the world will be involved, such as Spain and host nation Brazil, but there ...
  June 15, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• The Daddy Matrix: Sugar, Warbucks, Leather, Puff
  When it comes to gender-charged debates and viral phenomena, fathers tend to get short shrift. This is either a blessing or a disappointment. Fathers rarely endure the pageantry of hate surrounding women like Tiger Mom, Tanning Mom, Dance Moms, and the Park Slope moms on Urban Baby. This reprieve must ... More »
  June 14, 2013 - New York Magazine
• What is Howard’s Rock?
  It’s the centerpiece of Clemson’s pregame pageantry, arguably college football’s most spectacular entrance to fire up the home crowd.
  June 13, 2013 - The Post and Courier