as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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as in procession
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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1
as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
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Recent Examples of march
John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2020
Demo was a march that looped the city several times.
—NBC News, 3 June 2020
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Protesters over the weekend marched at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Virginia, and at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., two providers that paused services for minors following the executive order.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The march was organized on social media and drew a diverse crowd of old and young.
—John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2020
Demo was a march that looped the city several times.
—NBC News, 3 June 2020
Verb
Protests have already begun, with thousands marching against deportation policies in Los Angeles on Sunday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Protesters over the weekend marched at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Virginia, and at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., two providers that paused services for minors following the executive order.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
Verb
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This applies not just to the strange statues and alluring ruins that the film’s Cat strides through on his quest to stay dry, but character design as well.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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Guehi can often be seen striding forward with the ball and moving Palace from back to front.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida will look to rebound from its worst offensive showing under Todd Golden with leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. nursing a left ankle sprain but progressing well just two days after the injury.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The new additions should help Spurs progress deep in the Europa League and FA Cup, while all three of them might have important roles to play against Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday in Tottenham’s biggest game of the season — the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Representatives from the International Committee for the Red Cross signed release papers provided by the Hamas militants, and the hostages were briefly paraded on stage and made to wave to the crowd before being whisked away to be transferred to the Israeli military.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Hollywood powers were so intimidated that Jack Warner and Louis B Mayer, head of MGM, paraded before congressional committees to defend their patriotism.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The resolution comes as House Republican leadership is stalled on how to proceed with reconciliation, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and top leaders pushing for a one-bill approach.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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A couple of other tangible efforts are proceeding as planned.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit was filed in the wake of comments Zuckerberg made during a podcast interview with Joe Rogan in January.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The case brought by Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James was filed after Trump pardoned Bannon of similar federal charges in a last-minute clemency blitz before last leaving office.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hathaway's seconds-long appearance quickly went viral on social media as fans embraced the cheerful clip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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When the award top spots were announced on social, fans of the brand were quick to chime in with their favorite products–including a Trader Joe's item that has gone unlisted on the winners list.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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