pageantry
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪdʒəntri/
Definition
Splendid display, elaborate ceremony, or spectacular show often involving costumes and formal processions.
Examples
The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a stunning display of cultural pageantry.
The medieval festival was filled with colorful pageantry that transported visitors back in time.
Despite the political tension, the inauguration proceeded with its usual sense of solemn pageantry.
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