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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 cavalcade
Spring training is warmer weather, sunnier dispositions and a cavalcade of cliches — from managers, from executives, from players and yes, even from us writers.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Which is why most folks will flock en masse to this cavalcade of decapitations and bloody messes in the first place, so: Here’s your money’s worth!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
The performance inspired Jillette and comic Paul Provenza to direct The Aristocrats, a documentary in which a cavalcade of funny people told their versions of the joke.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
The cavalcade of galloping horsemen is crudely fragmented across several nations.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Which is why most folks will flock en masse to this cavalcade of decapitations and bloody messes in the first place, so: Here’s your money’s worth!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
The performance inspired Jillette and comic Paul Provenza to direct The Aristocrats, a documentary in which a cavalcade of funny people told their versions of the joke.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
The cavalcade of galloping horsemen is crudely fragmented across several nations.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
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Four out of five golf courses do not have built-in GPS’s on their carts and in addition to selling to individuals, Pinned is eyeing fleets sales.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That description is brief and vague, which isn't surprising; the NRO operates the United States' fleet of spy satellites, whose capabilities and activities tend to be classified.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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About 500 attendees showed up at Olive Peirce to support their favorites at the evening session of the pageant, where the young women were tested on their public speaking abilities, knowledge of current events and professional rodeo and evening wear.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces claimed the convoy was moving suspiciously, without headlights or flashing lights, toward Israeli troops and that members of the emergency teams were militants.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, a U.N. convoy tried to reach the site but encountered Israeli troops opening fire on people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Black heroes of the 555th did participate with their White brothers-in-arms for the 1946 victory parade in New York City even before the Army and the rest of the military was desegregated.—
Sabrina Clay,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Not to rain on anyone’s hair care parade, but even the best conditioners for thinning hair won’t spur magical regrowth where there wasn’t any before.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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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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The Educational Era Content on social networks has traditionally prioritized speed, simplicity and enticing presentation.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tasks that once took hours or even days-such as creating presentations, analyzing legal documents or making investments decisions—can now be completed in a fraction of the time, allowing employees to focus on high-value tasks that drive business impact.—
Keren Katz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, a caravan of singers, musician and actors — some associated with her, some not necessarily — sang and read Smith’s words, an ongoing testament to the still hypnotic grip of her songs and poems.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Buzz can tow 1,000kg braked or 750kg unbraked, so not enough for a caravan but a small boat or cargo trailer would be fine.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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National Geographic produced the film, and the family’s trip is perfectly in line with that brand’s hunger for vivid, glossy, full-color panoramas.—
Andrew Leland,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Time-lapse mode can take multiple frames across a set period, and Pano mode can generate a bunch of images for stitching together into a – potentially gigapixel – panorama.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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