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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Many cities host big Pride parades with floats and lots of fanfare.
—Allison Hope, Parents, 3 June 2026
Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Expect elaborate parades, nonstop samba and vibrant costumes crafted by local samba schools in a massive showcase of Brazilian culture.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The first month of summer is also Pride Month, with parades, parties, philanthropic events, and countless other initiatives to uplift the LGBTQ+ community kicking off all over the world.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The biggest parades and parties happen in the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day itself.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 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
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
Many cities host big Pride parades with floats and lots of fanfare.
—Allison Hope, Parents, 3 June 2026
Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Expect elaborate parades, nonstop samba and vibrant costumes crafted by local samba schools in a massive showcase of Brazilian culture.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The first month of summer is also Pride Month, with parades, parties, philanthropic events, and countless other initiatives to uplift the LGBTQ+ community kicking off all over the world.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The biggest parades and parties happen in the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day itself.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 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 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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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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Not a dashboard that displays spend.—
Satyabrat Chowdhury,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Throughout the store, ovular product displays nod to the works of two of Eldridge’s favorites, Barbara Hepworth and Brâncuși.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
31 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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In this state, CO2 exhibits properties of both a liquid and a gas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Though Microsoft’s valuation reflects a discount to its historical mean, the wider software sector exhibits other notable pricing irregularities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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An electronic display shows the closing KOSPI index inside the lobby of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1, 2026.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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David Duchovny flashes a smile onstage at the X-Files cast reunion panel at the 2026 Fan Expo in Denver on May 29.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The front of the doorbell features a camera, a doorbell call button with an LED ring that flashes blue when someone rings, an ambient light sensor, two infrared LEDs for night vision, a microphone, and a removable faceplate.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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