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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
The Celtics outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime Wednesday night, winning 117-113 while a cavalcade of key players from both sides watched in street clothes.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid a season when the landmark moments have arrived in a perpetual cavalcade for Nottingham Forest, a fresh statistic stood out following the 3-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 9 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
During the next 22 years, she was involved in a cavalcade of mostly low-level criminal cases, including a trio of burglary convictions, a grand theft conviction and a shoplifting conviction.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid a season when the landmark moments have arrived in a perpetual cavalcade for Nottingham Forest, a fresh statistic stood out following the 3-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 9 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
During the next 22 years, she was involved in a cavalcade of mostly low-level criminal cases, including a trio of burglary convictions, a grand theft conviction and a shoplifting conviction.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
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The line’s new U.S. flagship – designed with American guests in mind – is home to the largest Yacht Club in the line’s fleet.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Amazon highlights its use of Shipment Zero to reduce emissions from package deliveries and its ongoing build-out of an electric delivery fleet.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr. St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film will delve into the human side of incarceration, following women with complex pasts who discover resilience, hope and camaraderie through an unlikely source, a prison beauty pageant.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces originally 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,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then on Saturday morning, Jihan saw a convoy of gunmen set her neighbor’s house aflame on the outskirts of al-Qusour neighborhood.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But seeing his players’ dreams come true never gets old, and after a 48-hour period that included both the draft and the Huskies’ championship parade through downtown Hartford, the longtime head coach is certainly feeling a boost.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the country, the festival is marked by colorful parades, traditional music and dance, family reunions, and a spirit of community and togetherness.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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No weapons, explosives, or materials used to make bombs were found in Darvish's procession or the Tesla vehicle, police said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The crowd, which took up almost three city blocks, sang hymns and secular songs during the procession.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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An edited version of the presentations and cast materials will then be made available to all Academy members for final voting, which is open to active and life members.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Just enjoy the 60-plus bands on 10 stages or the caravan of food trucks that’ll be parked on South First Street between San Salvador and Reed streets.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in January found explosives in a caravan, or trailer, that could have created a blast wave of 40 meters (130 feet), along with the address of a Sydney synagogue.—
Reuters,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Take the view: a sweeping, cinematic panorama of Los Angeles, framed with intention.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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From the elevated overlook, visitors have an incredible view of a bare panorama that holds the remains of many extinct species dating back 5 million years.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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