as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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as in procession
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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1
as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
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Recent Examples of march
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet the way that recent works of fiction portray this conflict often feels remarkably familiar, playing into an old idea of the countryside as a remnant bound to be destroyed by the march of progress.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
And in Bern, Switzerland, thousands marched behind banners denouncing fascism and war — part of a wider backlash against the global surge of hard-right politics.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Noun
The Gators are too talented and too deep to be denied a shot at representing the West Region in the Final Four, and the Terps’ march through the NCAA Tournament ends 3,000 miles away from home.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet the way that recent works of fiction portray this conflict often feels remarkably familiar, playing into an old idea of the countryside as a remnant bound to be destroyed by the march of progress.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
No leader, no banner to march under, no signs and no symbols.
—Kevin M. Schultz, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
And in Bern, Switzerland, thousands marched behind banners denouncing fascism and war — part of a wider backlash against the global surge of hard-right politics.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Verb
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Video surveillance showed the man, wearing an N95 mask, strode into the D.C. eatery past two plainclothes Secret Service officers who were sitting at the bar, WRC-TV reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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This was the weekend when Liverpool recovered from a late blow to beat West Ham United, Arsenal dropped more points, Newcastle United continued to stride on, and Leicester City collected a rare point, their first since the end of January.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick Leave Miss Maine USA Holding Hands After Pageant Upset As the group paraded about on stage in a number of outfits, including swimwear and an evening gown ensemble, Belichick watched on from the front row.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The bodies of four other Americans are still held in Gaza, according to the U.S. During previous hostage exchanges, Hamas has drawn criticism for putting on ceremonies and parading the hostages in public.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The discussion then proceeded to focus on The Uninvited before circling back to Wood, with the interviewer bring up his upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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And, amazingly, during the call, the two GMs proceeded to discuss free agency plans for six full minutes.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Federal prosecutors said those clients were unaware that Christina Moles, now 50, had falsified their returns, which were filed between 2015 and 2021.—
Douglas Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Libby filed her lawsuit against Fecteau to have the censure overturned on March 11.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The main reason the studios and independents go abroad to shoot is money.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So how did Combs go from wearing a glamorous bespoke white suit on the steps of the Met Gala a few years back to now being allocated 20 pieces of clothing he's permitted to wear at a courthouse just 5 miles away?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But no team has won a repeat title since 2018, and no defending champion has made it past the second round since the Warriors did it in 2019.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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