marching band
noun
: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event
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Martin is interested in a variety of different art forms and genres of instrumental music; whether that is marching band, wind band, or mariachi.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Filled with grief, Anderson’s father, Timothy, said at a hearing in January that his daughter’s first boyfriend introduced her to drugs in the Lake Central marching band, setting off a cycle of rehab and relapse for the rest of her life.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
At one of the final rallies before the vote, a marching band led thousands of supporters.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
The tailgate takes place outside Hard Rock Stadium from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature interactive games, sponsor activations, concessions and performances by each team's marching band during the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Filled with grief, Anderson’s father, Timothy, said at a hearing in January that his daughter’s first boyfriend introduced her to drugs in the Lake Central marching band, setting off a cycle of rehab and relapse for the rest of her life.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
At one of the final rallies before the vote, a marching band led thousands of supporters.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
The tailgate takes place outside Hard Rock Stadium from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature interactive games, sponsor activations, concessions and performances by each team's marching band during the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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