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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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 Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Amelia Boynton, beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, marching for voting rights.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Noun
He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Then one afternoon, after weeks without sunlight, some of the detainees were marched through a corridor inside the sprawling headquarters of Venezuela’s intelligence police.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Amelia Boynton, beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, marching for voting rights.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
Noun
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The procession often leads to violent confrontations between ultranationalists and Palestinian residents.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rose Chung rehearses for a cultural procession that helps kick off San Francisco's Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month festivities at the Herbst Theater.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Iroegbunam stands out most when striding forward with the ball or using his pace to track runners and recover possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction and sometimes internal or external bleeding, the WHO said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Anthropic has reported roughly a 1 percent success rate against its internal Claude Cowork testing, the best public number from any frontier vendor.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Polish soldiers patrolling the frontier do not describe their mission in grand geopolitical terms.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Other declarations included in the filings indicate federal authorities had geared up for the raid weeks in advance.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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He is widely recognized for his ability to partner with boards and nonprofit foundations, align programming with donor interests, and advance capital-ready projects.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This is the second time the menswear powerhouse has ditched Milan for destination shows, after parading its spring 2026 lineup in Dubai last year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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