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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
Noun
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But the patriots’ real breakthrough came in 1778 and 1779, when the fleets of France and Spain finally joined this contest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hurst spoke of the ways Amazon is looking to utilize new technologies to serve customers and reduce emissions—from minimizing packaging to electrifying fleets of delivery vehicles.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Itsaragrisil’s firm, which also owns and operates other beauty pageants including Miss Grand International, recently acquired shares from former Miss Universe director Anne Jakrajutatip.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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Unlike other pageants like Miss America, the Miss Universe competition does not have a talent portion in its lineup.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There will be presentations to honor veterans, guest speakers and a salute from the Vista City Council.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Veterans Day is often honored with parades, memorial services and deals from businesses.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Marysville, West Sacramento, Elk Grove and Auburn also held parades.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two funeral processions have been planned around the memorial service at Hard Rock.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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From Tapachula, migrants began the long and perilous trek through Mexico to the United States, often in large caravans.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Crossing the Tibetan Plateau, my grandmother came upon great caravans miles long, and the muleteers offered her slices of raw yak meat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Cavalcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcades. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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