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
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Below, find a roundup of ceremonies, parades and volunteer efforts taking place throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The event also features live music, mini Mardi Gras-style parades and cornhole games.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, some celebrities have become part of the magic themselves, popping up in Disney parades, holiday celebrations and special park events over the years.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The city is especially associated with samba and Carnival, which features elaborate parades and street celebrations that draw visitors from around the world.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Diane Ricke remembers some of the early parades from her youth in the 1940s and 50s.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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
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
For a long time, Juneteenth existed as a distinctly Black American holiday — carried through family cookouts, church gatherings, parades, music, red drinks, and community tradition long before it became federally recognized.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Below, find a roundup of ceremonies, parades and volunteer efforts taking place throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The event also features live music, mini Mardi Gras-style parades and cornhole games.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, some celebrities have become part of the magic themselves, popping up in Disney parades, holiday celebrations and special park events over the years.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The city is especially associated with samba and Carnival, which features elaborate parades and street celebrations that draw visitors from around the world.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Diane Ricke remembers some of the early parades from her youth in the 1940s and 50s.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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
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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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Stanford’s Basic Income Lab provides a global map that displays 203 basic income experiment sites and is current through January 30, 2025, 50 of which were active and the rest completed.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 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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The venue will have 72 paintings upstairs and downstairs, said Janet Keto, exhibits chairperson for the North County Society of Fine Arts.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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But as a former high school linebacker who bulked up in college from 220 pounds to his current weight of 310, van den Berg exhibits good vision and a strong feel for the game.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The device turns its head from side to side, flashes red LED eyes, while its tail is equipped with blue LEDs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 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,
12 May 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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