: a private organization staging festivities (such as parades) during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
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The absolute security that George felt about his own social position, plus some liberal impulse stirring within him, led him to want to take down the barriers that the Mardi Gras krewes—social organizations of immense prestige—had erected against Jews, at least on behalf of the Lemanns.
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Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Krewe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/krewe. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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