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as in pageants
a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes
a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history
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Recent Examples of cavalcades
The idea of a parade was borrowed from American traditions with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and military cavalcades as cultural cornerstones.
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Ko Lyn Cheang, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The song is played multiple times throughout the day at the Disneyland Resort, including at the official opening of the theme parks and during character cavalcades.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Ko Lyn Cheang, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The song is played multiple times throughout the day at the Disneyland Resort, including at the official opening of the theme parks and during character cavalcades.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcades
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Authorities have called for a review and prevented firms from adding new autonomous vehicles to their fleets.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, big fleets of AI agents will work alongside employees, boosting productivity without cutting headcount.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hudson previously won a Division 4 NCA Collegiate Championship with Bridgewater State in 2021, and in recent years she's also competed in Miss Maine USA pageants, placing second at the 2024 event and coming in third place in 2025.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flores Gómez previously competed in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Teen Universe Baja California in 2017.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The llama has appeared at parades and fairs, thriving on public attention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Expect military processions, a major banquet, visits to the legislature, and opportunities for the visiting dignitaries to see the other nation’s citizens.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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During the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who came into office in October 2024, there have been 18 migrant caravans leaving from Tapachula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cavalcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcades. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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