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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Not even modern Pride parades enliven cities with as much glittering delirium as that triumphant procession.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Mexican cities often host parades to celebrate the holiday, featuring mascots dressed as skeletons.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Parade route Veteran’s Day parades are held each November.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
There will also be multiple parades, allowing athletes competing in Milan and Cortina, as well as those in Predazzo and Livigno, to all participate in the opening festivities.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Guest-favorite activities include bike light parades, karaoke, and paint nights.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Pride parades have grown in visibility, and prominent celebrities—including K-pop idols—have come out and boosted LGBT representation.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
For Italian-Americans in particular, this has been a deeply troubling trend, especially the toppling of Columbus statues and calls to cancel Columbus Day parades and celebrations across the country after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis in 2020.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Here is a guide to Veterans Day parades and patriotic ceremonies throughout San Diego County.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Not even modern Pride parades enliven cities with as much glittering delirium as that triumphant procession.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Mexican cities often host parades to celebrate the holiday, featuring mascots dressed as skeletons.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Parade route Veteran’s Day parades are held each November.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
There will also be multiple parades, allowing athletes competing in Milan and Cortina, as well as those in Predazzo and Livigno, to all participate in the opening festivities.
—Laura Saravia, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Guest-favorite activities include bike light parades, karaoke, and paint nights.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Pride parades have grown in visibility, and prominent celebrities—including K-pop idols—have come out and boosted LGBT representation.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
For Italian-Americans in particular, this has been a deeply troubling trend, especially the toppling of Columbus statues and calls to cancel Columbus Day parades and celebrations across the country after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis in 2020.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plus, there will be workshops, two processions, altar displays, and Muertos Mercado (an artisan market).—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hurricanes score on opening drive Miami marches down the field on its opening drive, with Carson Beck’s 8-yard pass to freshman and former West Broward standout Josh Moore resulting in a touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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One rendition of the story even displays a little sympathy for the devil, as Jennings shares.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Martell’s group was the first Western delegation in years to visit the International Friendship Exhibition, a sprawling mountainside museum that displays gifts and artifacts from foreign dignitaries.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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On a crowded street, Morejón strides up to the man and pummels him to the ground.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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There will be entertainment, exhibits highlighting veterans’ stories, food and veterans’ service organizations will participate.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Watts then looks toward the Kardashians camera and flashes a befuddled look.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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