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marching band

noun

: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event

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Who's your favorite Indiana marching band performing at Bands of America Grand Nationals? 🥁🎺🏳️Submit your favorite band photos from the season for a chance to be featured on our site and social media accounts. Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025 As the fall marching band season continues, two Kentucky marching bands traveled to Georgia to for the 2025 Bands of America Southeastern Regional Competition on Nov. 1. Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025 The store will open with fanfare from the V.R. Eaton High School marching band and cheer team at 6 a.m. Friday, right in time for locals to stock up on Halloween candy. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025 These days, fans enjoy pre-game tailgating, cheers led by the Luv-a-Bulls and halftime shows featuring the university marching band, the International Institution of Sound. Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marching band

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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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