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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
Noun
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Faster communication can improve service continuity, coordination, and situational awareness across large fleets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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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As a teenager, Bajaria helped her immigrant family’s business, washing cars before winning a string of beauty pageants, including Miss India Worldwide in 1991.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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There are five food and beverage presentations throughout the day, including hot breakfast, light lunch and dinner spreads, and an evening nightcap service with desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Juneteenth was an informal holiday for decades, celebrated with parades, barbecues, and other gatherings.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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In November, anchors John Berman, Sara Sidner and Erica Hill guided viewers through live highlights from Thanksgiving Day parades in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston and Detroit, with celebrity guests offering a look at their own holiday traditions.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Funeral processions cut through wedding traffic.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In historical cases in South Asia, Sunni festivity during Ashura, in conjunction with their respect for Ḥusayn as a member of the Prophet’s family, have blended with Shiʿi mourning processions.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 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
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One of three motorcycle caravans crossing the country to honor military veterans passed through Central Arkansas on Sunday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cavalcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcades. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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