hit parade
noun
: a group or listing of the most popular or noteworthy items of a particular kind (such as popular songs)
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The hit parade continued against relievers Luinder Avila, Steven Cruz and Eli Morgan.
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Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Neon Sixth Street club Mala Fama hosted a hit parade of Spanish-language artists like San Antonio’s Mariangela, who honestly could be the next Selena.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Just a few months after that letter landed on Ernest Rutherford’s desk, Katharine was attending lectures in the Physics Department at Cambridge that covered a hit parade of subjects that were top of mind for scientists at the time: electron theory, constitution of matter, thermionics, and X-rays.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2026
In its 25-year history, the program has quietly delivered a hit parade of big wins — parks and preserves that are the cornerstone of Florida communities, the foundation not just of our state’s prosperity but our quality of life.
—Julie Wraithmell, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Neon Sixth Street club Mala Fama hosted a hit parade of Spanish-language artists like San Antonio’s Mariangela, who honestly could be the next Selena.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Just a few months after that letter landed on Ernest Rutherford’s desk, Katharine was attending lectures in the Physics Department at Cambridge that covered a hit parade of subjects that were top of mind for scientists at the time: electron theory, constitution of matter, thermionics, and X-rays.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2026
In its 25-year history, the program has quietly delivered a hit parade of big wins — parks and preserves that are the cornerstone of Florida communities, the foundation not just of our state’s prosperity but our quality of life.
—Julie Wraithmell, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Hit parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20parade. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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