as in processions
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a Fourth of July parade
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as in marches
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds
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as in displays
to present so as to invite notice or attention
intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party
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Recent Examples of parades
ABC News, 9 May 2026
Yet this year the May 9 celebration – usually replete with extensive parades across the country and a demonstration of military hardware in Moscow – is expected to be significantly pared down.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Street parades ensue, and shops run out of beer.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Previous parades have been a display of Kremlin military might, yet been reduced since the start of the Ukraine invasion, citing operational and security concerns.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Suffolk County Police Department Officers said it will be used at drunk driving prevention events, parades and car shows.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Events include parades, a lilac luncheon, a brewfest at Riverfront Park Pavilion, a President's Gala, a car show, and an outdoor Lilac Marketplace on Howard Street at Spokane Falls Boulevard.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Smaller parades are held elsewhere across the country, but this time many of them have also been pared down or even canceled altogether for security reasons.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Yet this year the May 9 celebration – usually replete with extensive parades across the country and a demonstration of military hardware in Moscow – is expected to be significantly pared down.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Street parades ensue, and shops run out of beer.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Previous parades have been a display of Kremlin military might, yet been reduced since the start of the Ukraine invasion, citing operational and security concerns.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Suffolk County Police Department Officers said it will be used at drunk driving prevention events, parades and car shows.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Events include parades, a lilac luncheon, a brewfest at Riverfront Park Pavilion, a President's Gala, a car show, and an outdoor Lilac Marketplace on Howard Street at Spokane Falls Boulevard.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parades
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Down bodies, but never faith, the Timberwolves’ mission marches forward a few troops lighter, but the belief as firm as ever.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Dating to the 1960s, Odom was part of the civil rights movement, offering nursing services during Chicago Freedom Movement marches.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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An operating license for a dilapidated Boba tea kiosk displays a 2024 expiration date.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Highlights at the museum will include a full-scale replica of Barack Obama's Oval Office, special short films dedicated to the former president's campaign volunteers and Americans who wrote to him and exhibits chronicling Michelle Obama's fashion and the Obama administration's achievements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Janet Jackson flashes a smile onstage as her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 is inducted at the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles on May 8.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Opening with the lead character found dead in a ditch, the film flashes backward to piece together her life from the memories of others, creating a fragmented portrait of an enigmatic young woman’s life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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