as in procession
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a Fourth of July parade
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as in to march
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 to display
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 parade
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Not that the Center’s galleries are a parade of avant-garde sculpture and abstraction; that’s for later.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
To see hostages paraded like props in front of the cameras to the screaming hordes in Gaza in successive releases, no one had anything to say about that.
—David Draiman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, April 19.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Not that the Center’s galleries are a parade of avant-garde sculpture and abstraction; that’s for later.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
On March 3 and 4, tens of thousands of revelers will parade in the streets across Trinidad, honoring the centuries-old Afrocentric celebrations that evolved into today’s Carnival festivities.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
To see hostages paraded like props in front of the cameras to the screaming hordes in Gaza in successive releases, no one had anything to say about that.
—David Draiman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parade
Noun
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Booker and the procession of Senate colleagues who asked him questions referenced this and other appointments in their remarks.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Leading the procession are celebrants donning capgrossos (giant headpieces) in the shape of both calçots and the ingredients to the sauce that accompanies the calçots (garlic, olive oil, vinegar, etc.).—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Students stood in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. King Hall and marched their way across campus, shouting protest chants in the quad nearby the law school.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Amazon marches to the beat of their own drum, sometimes acting fast and sometimes taking hours to get a pre-order page up.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Asia Asian stocks have displayed a mixed performance throughout Wednesday's trading session.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The reporter noted that a framed photo of Prince Harry, 40, with his late mother, Princess Diana, was displayed nearby.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The centre-back’s offensive attributes were clear when striding up the field to assist captain Jarrod Bowen on the game’s second goal.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Starting with former Bank of Canada and former Bank of England boss Carney watching a hockey game in a Team Canada jersey, the 60-second spot for the incumbent Liberal Party then see Myers stride into frame to greet Donald Trump‘s new tariff and trade war nemesis.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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Satellite imagery published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) exhibits some of the U.S.' major waterways overwhelmed following a multi-day deluge of rain that lashed parts of the Midwest and South last week.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These areas are exhibiting some growth, particularly class A spaces, as leasing agents overall are seeing a gravitation toward newer construction and modern amenities.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the rest of the short teaser, Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) are shown walking around the grounds of the estate, touching bannisters and stone pillars with an air of finality.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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In February 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that food prices were up 3.2% year-over-year, with food away from home rising 4.5%—a clear indicator that even fast food is being reconsidered as an occasional indulgence.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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To understand the depth of their bond, the book flashes forward to Harlem in 2019 where a 30-something doctor named Oliver gives his fiancée a letter Tirzah wrote to Harrison in 1857, forever changing how the modern-day couple sees their own love story.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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That’s what is happening at this very moment, so that’s what flashed before me during The Traitors.—
Michael Cuby,
Them.,
31 Mar. 2025
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People were waving American flags and Ukrainian flags.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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He was also shown waving at Gretzky and blowing a kiss his way.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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