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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
For now, a cavalcade of players are ending their seasons early.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The song is played multiple times throughout the day at the Disneyland Resort, including at the official opening of the theme parks and during character cavalcades.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The song is played multiple times throughout the day at the Disneyland Resort, including at the official opening of the theme parks and during character cavalcades.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
Noun
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With Vistra having contracted roughly half of its nuclear fleet through power purchasing agreements, the analyst sees ample room for upside from additional deals.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Georgia Power is in the middle of a huge $16B power fleet and grid expansion.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Miss Intercontinental 2025 pageant, which seeks the most beautiful woman from all continents, was supposed to take place last year but was postponed to January 2026 for logistical reasons.—
Sarah Moreno
February 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Another beauty pageant, Miss Arizona USA, has not seen a winner from the 48th state but multiple runner-ups for the top honor.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian representatives reportedly met with al-Busaidi first, and only after their convoy left the palace did another set of vehicles arrive, one of which had an American flag, according to the AP.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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When the officers’ vehicle moved, a small convoy of activists followed in their cars for a few blocks until the officers stopped again.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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About 45 minutes of showmanship, pageantry, and some mixed attempts to lean into the theme that didn’t live up to the easy joy of the athlete parade.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Following the service, a law enforcement procession will depart from 12Stone Church and travel to Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the walls and propped up against the room’s perimeter are frames and presentation boards.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the start of Joanne Schwartz’s presentation in Newport Beach recently, the expert amateur mycologist acknowledged the number of recent deaths caused by toxic fungi.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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And finally the fellas wax poetic about winter caravans gone by and whatever happened to the exploding Winnebago from the 1980s.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Senior citizens were wheeled out of the lobby one by one and outside into below-freezing temperatures, where they were met by a caravan of ambulances, emergency response vehicles, and more.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Both dramas from Asia offer a panorama of a family rocked by unexpected circumstances and grappling with the mundane realities of an economic life mismatched to their goals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Schmiede offers a rear window and ensuing 270-degree panorama optionally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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