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as in pageants
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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For operators that require 200 kilometers or more of daily range, these limitations can translate into larger vehicle fleets, disrupted workflows, and higher operating costs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The rollout will happen in phases, starting with its narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, the company said.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to life but with a self-aware declaration of seasonal depression.—
Abigail Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The White House expects to make its final presentations to the Commission of Fine Arts in February, and to the National Capitol Planning Commission in March, and will submit its final plan for the project by the end of January, a White House official told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In several countries, parades, processions, or community events are also organized.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In several countries, parades, processions, or community events are also organized.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Vehicles that lead funeral processions can now use either a flashing amber or purple light.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Quiet Site This family-run campground has sites for both tents and caravans, plus pods and cabins with hotel-grade showers, fast and free Wi-Fi, a zero-waste shop, and a popular pub set in a 16th-century building.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Cavalcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcades. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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