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as in pageant
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
The cavalcade of galloping horsemen is crudely fragmented across several nations.
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Emmy faves Catherine O’Hara and Kathryn Hahn co-star, alongside a cavalcade of cameo-ing celebs (Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, and Anthony Mackie all show up to hurl insults at Rogen’s character in the trailer).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Detroit ranked 31st in defensive EPA in 2022 and 24th in 2023 before making the leap to 10th this season despite a cavalcade of injuries to top players (among them: defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport, cornerback Carlton Davis and defensive tackle Alim McNeill).
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Last year’s upfront stunned the ad buyers with a cavalcade of stars, including Reese Witherspoon in character as Elle Woods, and appearances from Will Ferrell, Roger Federer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Aldis Hidge and Alicia Keys.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Emmy faves Catherine O’Hara and Kathryn Hahn co-star, alongside a cavalcade of cameo-ing celebs (Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, and Anthony Mackie all show up to hurl insults at Rogen’s character in the trailer).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Detroit ranked 31st in defensive EPA in 2022 and 24th in 2023 before making the leap to 10th this season despite a cavalcade of injuries to top players (among them: defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport, cornerback Carlton Davis and defensive tackle Alim McNeill).
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Last year’s upfront stunned the ad buyers with a cavalcade of stars, including Reese Witherspoon in character as Elle Woods, and appearances from Will Ferrell, Roger Federer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Aldis Hidge and Alicia Keys.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
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Dollar General has made the decision to cut ties with less than 1 percent of the stores in its fleet.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to seeking damages for the plaintiffs, the lawsuit seeks to impose on Bumble Bee a list of nine requirements for its supply fleet, such as minimum rest requirements, safety and first-aid training, and the end of using transshipments.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Spring's pink pageant is unfolding at the University of Washington, where the Quad's iconic Yoshino cherry trees are nearing peak bloom, an annual tradition that draws thousands of visitors to campus.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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But by his own admission, the scribe behind 25 Academy Award ceremonies and more than his fair share of Miss Universe and USA pageants has also penned some real flops.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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The drone lifted off, chased down the convoy—and barreled toward a pickup truck whose bed was heavy with supplies.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Several videos appeared on social media showing convoys of armed men in vehicles in the run-up to the violence, with some speaking in foreign Arabic dialects.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Older kids will love watching the charming and clever Ferris fake sick, convince his best friend Cameron to skip school, and take over Chicago, even making a scene on a parade float.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority posts a St. Patrick’s Day guide and a map of the day’s parade route on its website.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, that attack scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Looking ahead, Ash Wednesday on March 5 marks the beginning of Lent, leading to Holy Week and Easter on April 20, a period traditionally marked by outdoor processions and prayer services.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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This was the basis for a presentation at the Keyfactor Tech Days conference in Miami, where research first published in 2019 was used to demonstrate just how serious these factorization flaws remain.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Telemundo for years has held an event for advertisers on the first night of Upfront Week, a five-day whirlwind of presentations by U.S. TV companies to Madison Avenue.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The young actress' powerful performance as the titular character, who struggles to better her circumstances while living in a caravan park with her alcoholic mother, won her the Best Actress prize at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said the opposing team began to leave in school vans, but deputies stopped their caravan.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Behind them unfurled a panorama of devastation from the Palisades fire a month earlier.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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But over time the regime’s panorama of lies will gradually, then suddenly, fall apart.—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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