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pageantry

noun

pag·​eant·​ry ˈpa-jən-trē How to pronounce pageantry (audio)
1
: pageants and the presentation of pageants
2
: colorful, rich, or splendid display : spectacle
3
: mere show : empty display

Example Sentences

I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations.
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Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pageantry was in 1609

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