pageantry

Example Sentences

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The cheers were muted as the State of the Union pageantry kicked off.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Such state visits are about projecting soft power and building relationships, and German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier's three-day visit will see a mix of pageantry, politics and culture.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Likewise, after 2024’s narratively dreary “Wicked,” returning director Jon M. Chu persuades us to come back to Oz for this smarter, sprightlier follow-up that’s all about the pageantry of propaganda.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

He loved the pageantry and mystery of the ceremonies, the camaraderie of the men, but he was not ambitious, and he would have been content to continue in his mid-level role forever.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson