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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 cavalcades
The idea of a parade was borrowed from American traditions with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and military cavalcades as cultural cornerstones.
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Ko Lyn Cheang, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Ko Lyn Cheang, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcades
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Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Those are the folks who buy the Chevy Silverado WT—well, them and fleets.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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From competitive cheerleading and dance to beauty pageants, my mother put me in it all.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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For adult pageants, the organization will send Lianet Aguilera to Miss Supranational and Juan Daniel Naranjo to Mister Supranational, both contests held in Poland.—
Sarah Moreno
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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New York brokerage firm workers tossed the paper from office windows during parades in the late 19th century, adding a swirling spectacle.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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America250 Various cities across the country will host parades, festivals and major fireworks shows on or near the Fourth of July to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Commissioners have heard presentations from county officials and deliberations will continue through Wednesday, June 17, according to Tripple’s presentation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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Thinking back to Art Basel Qatar in February—that was a pretty deliberate departure from how the other fairs are structured, with the open layout, solo presentations, and a very strong central theme.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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While most major sports teams now commemorate titles with boozy processions, no route matches the historical significance of New York’s Battery Park to City Hall stretch, with roots dating back to the Revolutionary War.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Camel caravans on the Silk Road once passed through this flat, dusty scrubland.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cavalcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcades. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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