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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 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.
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Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcades
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Humanoid has unveiled a new AI system designed to control and coordinate entire robot fleets under a single digital brain.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Salesforce’s billion-dollar ‘Agentforce’ initiative envisions companies building fleets of autonomous agents that live directly inside its CRM software.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The beauty queen won five pageants — Miss West Coast, Miss Nuestra Belleza USA, Miss Fresno County, Miss Regional West and Miss California Congeniality.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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What to watch For the FW26 season, there are 52 runway shows and 46 presentations, totaling 98 events (compared to 101 in September, which is typically larger).—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Limiting galleries to single-artist presentations and removing desks was meant to prioritize engagement first.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony, produced by Balich Wonder Studio, will take place at the Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium, with additional events around Milan and athlete parades in Predazzo, Livigno and Cortina d'Ampezzo.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Filled with beads, sequins, parades, and masquerade balls, the grand finale of the carnival season calls for a manicure that’s just as showstopping.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Modi’s Tianjin outreach and the processions to Trump’s court in Washington reflect this broader recalibration.—
Pratap Bhanu Mehta,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Protester caravans regularly form behind immigration convoys, creating mobile protests of anger and warning that weave through city streets.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The styling isn't all that radically different from what caravans are today, but it is rounded out for better aerodynamics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cavalcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcades. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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