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
Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Traditional events and parades that have taken place in the city over the past few years will go on as scheduled, city officials said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
No Dodgers pitcher has thrown 200 innings or won 20 games over the past four years, the last two of which have ended with parades.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Well we wasn't allowed to go to those big parades and stuff.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Carnival parades in Germany are famed for their floats mocking a wide variety of domestic and global political figures, and Putin has frequently been a target.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Large corporations often sponsor these festivities, and their executives are expected to march in the parades.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 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
But those parades never happened.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Traditional events and parades that have taken place in the city over the past few years will go on as scheduled, city officials said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
No Dodgers pitcher has thrown 200 innings or won 20 games over the past four years, the last two of which have ended with parades.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Well we wasn't allowed to go to those big parades and stuff.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Carnival parades in Germany are famed for their floats mocking a wide variety of domestic and global political figures, and Putin has frequently been a target.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Large corporations often sponsor these festivities, and their executives are expected to march in the parades.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 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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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The American Giants Museum displays a collection of roadside giants, perfect for selfies.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 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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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Expanding the exhibit As one of the cornerstone exhibits in the Sacramento History Museum, the Woolsey display has housed new upgrades and technologies the museum hoped to check out.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Video uploaded to social media shows Peralta speeding through the neighborhood with an NYPD squad car in pursuit.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bundles are available through StreamStore, Xfinity’s digital storefront for streaming apps and services, which includes more than 450 streaming apps and channels and 200,000 movies and TV shows to rent or purchase.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the bottom of the escutcheon is a doorbell button that flashes blue when motion is detected.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Lohan flashes a smile while filming her upcoming series Count My Lies in New York City on April 1.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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