Definition of ticker-tape parade
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: a parade in which small pieces of paper are thrown into the air to celebrate something, welcome someone, etc.
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“Ticker-tape parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticker-tape%20parade. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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