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a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes
a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history
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Recent Examples of cavalcade
That was also the episode that gave us a cavalcade of celebrity guest stars playing political figures, including Dana Carvey as then-President Joe Biden, Andy Samberg as Harris' hubby Doug Emhoff and Jim Gaffigan as Harris' running mate Tim Walz.
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
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Due out June 13, the album will feature a cavalcade of country stars.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Spring training is warmer weather, sunnier dispositions and a cavalcade of cliches — from managers, from executives, from players and yes, even from us writers.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
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Due out June 13, the album will feature a cavalcade of country stars.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Spring training is warmer weather, sunnier dispositions and a cavalcade of cliches — from managers, from executives, from players and yes, even from us writers.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
Noun
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The largest motor yacht in the Dutch yard’s fleet is Infinity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Among the first strikes targeted was the Mehrabad air base in Tehran, where some air fleet is likely held.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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The pageant featured contestants dressed in elaborate costumes tied back to the city's humble yet iconic bird.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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On the side, the former beauty pageant queen creates handmade jewelry via her company, House of Mitti. #35.—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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This article was updated to reflect OCHA’s statement saying Palestinians were killed waiting for food rations arriving in U.N. convoys.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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At other moments, towns have seen their power cut and cartel convoys parade through their communities.—
Edgar H. Clemente,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Several patriotic and celebratory songs were played during the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade and President Donald Trump's unofficial birthday party on June 14.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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One was selling Trump merchandise outside the parade gates.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Later that morning, other Cornell on Fire activists held up a banner for students and faculty marching in the graduation procession to see.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The elegant procession of gentlemen dressed in designer Simon Holloway’s modern English menswear wardrobe was transporting.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection. Saturday through Jan. 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Now, the government plans to finish its presentation on Monday, which means the defense will get to call its own witnesses beginning Tuesday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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When a caravan of federal vehicles departed from the gates, protesters followed them, throwing rocks and other objects.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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And when the cops creep in with a caravan of backup, Emery figures out that Joe’s new medallion has a tracker on the back of it.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 June 2025
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The primary suite is, of course, the standout, with giant windows affording incredible panoramas and a swanky en suite offering up a large soaking tub.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Yellowstone, posted a video that started with the popular TikTok creator Thoren Bradley taking off his shirt before cutting to a clip of a panorama of mountains and water in Yellowstone.—
Nicole Stock,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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