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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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The Chicago Pride Parade, along with most other major pride parades, is held the last Sunday in June — this year, that's Saturday, June 28.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Many cities host big Pride parades with floats and lots of fanfare.—
Allison Hope,
Parents,
3 June 2026
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In Spain, as in other predominantly Catholic countries, the processions often feature elaborate floral carpets arranged along the route.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 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
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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