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a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes
a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history
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Recent Examples of cavalcade
Highlights from the festivities have included Winfrey and her bestie Gayle King attending a cozy Ralph Lauren show and a cavalcade of stars, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Olivia Wilde, turning out for Michael Kors.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II praised their cavalcade of receivers: steady No. 1 option Michael Pittman Jr., home run-hitter Alec Pierce, and talented second-year youngster Adonai Mitchell.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Nobel Prize, Weiss was honored during his career with a cavalcade of other awards.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Throughout the remedy trial this past spring, a cavalcade of Google competitors took the stand to express interest in buying Chrome.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II praised their cavalcade of receivers: steady No. 1 option Michael Pittman Jr., home run-hitter Alec Pierce, and talented second-year youngster Adonai Mitchell.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Nobel Prize, Weiss was honored during his career with a cavalcade of other awards.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Throughout the remedy trial this past spring, a cavalcade of Google competitors took the stand to express interest in buying Chrome.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
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Calderhead focuses on the British tactic, enacted two days after the initial attack, of moving their fleet into Flushing Bay to anchor for the night.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Preliminary competition rounds for the Miss USA pageant will continue throughout the week, leading up to the final night of competition at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Shrewsberry repped the Indiana Fever player during the costume portion of the Miss USA 2025 pageant.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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His bodyguards came back and told him the convoy would not be able to pass.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Another convoy helps him to the sideline.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in Manhattan, watched by millions around the country on TV every year, has cemented the brand’s place in American culture.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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His family said their final goodbyes to him during an emotional funeral procession on July 30, which took place in Birmingham.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Plus, there will be workshops, two processions, altar displays, and Muertos Mercado (an artisan market).—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following the presentations, local industry partners and the churches were encouraged to network and connect for the future phases of each project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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For hosts aiming to create an authentic coffeehouse vibe, presentation matters.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The campaign included spearheading caravans and events across the country at significant personal risk.—
David Smilde,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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The caravan, which departed earlier this month, is expected to take weeks to reach its destination, where migrants hope to find higher-paying jobs in Mexico’s capital city, rather than its impoverished south.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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At Grandview Point, once the site of a 19th-century copper mine, visitors can enjoy sweeping panoramas and access the rugged Grandview Trail, originally built to haul ore out of the canyon.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to mention the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and the bucket list-worthy trifecta of mountains called the Peaks of Otter, each of which lead to scenic summits for far-reaching panoramas.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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