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
Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
America250 Various cities across the country will host parades, festivals and major fireworks shows on or near the Fourth of July to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
—Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The last ticker-tape parade to come for the city belonged to the New York Liberty in 2024 following their WNBA championship win, according to Downtown Alliance, which compiles research on the parades.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented the Knicks players, coaches and front office members with Keys to the City following one of the largest parades in the city's history.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Juneteenth is celebrated across the country with community gatherings, parades, educational events, family reunions and cultural traditions.
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The Yankees have, of course, had their fair share of parades.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
And why do New Yorkers throw it at parades?
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
There are parades, ceremonies, patriotic speeches, and countless displays of the Stars and Stripes.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 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
New York brokerage firm workers tossed the paper from office windows during parades in the late 19th century, adding a swirling spectacle.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
America250 Various cities across the country will host parades, festivals and major fireworks shows on or near the Fourth of July to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
—Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The last ticker-tape parade to come for the city belonged to the New York Liberty in 2024 following their WNBA championship win, according to Downtown Alliance, which compiles research on the parades.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented the Knicks players, coaches and front office members with Keys to the City following one of the largest parades in the city's history.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Juneteenth is celebrated across the country with community gatherings, parades, educational events, family reunions and cultural traditions.
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The Yankees have, of course, had their fair share of parades.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
And why do New Yorkers throw it at parades?
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
There are parades, ceremonies, patriotic speeches, and countless displays of the Stars and Stripes.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 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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Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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While most major sports teams now commemorate titles with boozy processions, no route matches the historical significance of New York’s Battery Park to City Hall stretch, with roots dating back to the Revolutionary War.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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The old Interview With the Vampire is dead, but AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels marches ever forward, growing stronger and more powerful with time.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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The center's main tower features the words from President Obama's speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches – stamped on the ceiling and sculpted with concrete into the outer walls – offering a look into the past and hope for future from the South Side of Chicago.—
Irika Sargent,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Golden 1 Center displays a collection of vintage neon signs from historic local businesses, such as Shakey’s Pizza and Tower Records, on loan from the history center.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Throughout, the living room TV displays his screen time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Nick Sirianni strides across the asphalt at a breezy pace, seemingly as serene as an on-the-job NFL head coach can ever be.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Throughout, the show’s trademark surreality and sense of play allowed Sweeney to act out massive emotional swings and to edge into the absurd, as in a sequence where Cassie strides through Los Angeles, towering over buildings and dominating the men below.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The Harris Poll defined a toxic boss as someone who exhibits harmful workplace behaviors, including unfair preferential treatment, blame-shifting, unnecessary micromanagement, taking credit for others’ ideas and acting unprofessionally.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The exhibit project dated to 2005, when the museum opened a new wing dedicated to exhibits highlighting the history of minority groups with a sizable presence in the Yuba-Sutter community.—
Velvet Wu
June 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The budget shows salaries and benefits going up more than $300,000 and services and supplies going down nearly $200,000.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Is Whalefall largely a dual narrative that flashes between the innards of a whale and the father-son relationship?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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