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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
And after multiple clips rolled out over the past month, the final trailer arrived May 12 with a cavalcade of kookiness!
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
And despite the circumstances, the host kept things bright, roping in a cavalcade of celebrities to send things out happily.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Rai struggled early in his round as a cavalcade of other golfers stood between him and his maiden major championship.
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Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
But still a camp cavalcade of pop music.
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Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cavalcade
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
And despite the circumstances, the host kept things bright, roping in a cavalcade of celebrities to send things out happily.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Rai struggled early in his round as a cavalcade of other golfers stood between him and his maiden major championship.
—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
But still a camp cavalcade of pop music.
—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
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Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
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When the Martians attack in George Pal's 1953 movie, the US army — unsurprisingly — drop an atomic bomb on their invasion fleet, but they're left unscathed thanks to their powerful forcefields.
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The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
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This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.
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Soon a convoy of white vans emerged from the prison gates carrying witnesses, two members of the media and prison officials.
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Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle.
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The record-breaking heat wave forced the cancellation of several parades and other events in the area.
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Officials are urging anyone attending parades, concerts and fireworks shows to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade and monitor local weather conditions.
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The main funeral procession will take place on Monday, July 6, beginning on Damavand Street and passing through Imam Hossein Square, Enghelab Street, and Azadi Street before ending at Shahid Lashgari Street.
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The procession — with engines from multiple local fire departments — made its way from the airport to the local coroner’s office.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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Every half hour, a new caravan of motorcycles leaves from Parque del Este in Caracas for Venezuela’s devastated coastal state of La Guaira.
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As the caravan turned right from 61st Street to go south on Kedzie Avenue, Alvarez drove his truck into the rear passenger side of the agents’ vehicle, causing about $1,300 in damage, according to the plea agreement.
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From the military forays of the country’s first president to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence, the road offers a panorama of the nation’s progress.
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The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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