as in procession
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a Fourth of July parade
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as in to march
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party
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Recent Examples of parade
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
Two hundred and fifty years later, Americans will celebrate that extraordinary achievement with fireworks, parades and patriotic ceremonies from coast to coast.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
From the 60-plus-car field to many fan zones, bars, restaurants, shops, miles of camp sites, viewing spots, the drivers parade in the city — even complimentary hair salons.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
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Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
Two hundred and fifty years later, Americans will celebrate that extraordinary achievement with fireworks, parades and patriotic ceremonies from coast to coast.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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New Yorkers lined the streets of lower Manhattan Thursday morning to watch the New York Knicks parade down Broadway to celebrate the team's first NBA championship since 1973.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
From the 60-plus-car field to many fan zones, bars, restaurants, shops, miles of camp sites, viewing spots, the drivers parade in the city — even complimentary hair salons.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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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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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.
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Content resided on websites, and monetization depended on attracting human readers to specific digital locations where ads could be displayed.
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The landlord will then have to pay upfront and bill the applicant with a receipt displaying the third-party vendor cost within 14 days.
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Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Late in the trial, a surprise witness came striding into the courtroom.
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This article is based largely on transcripts, deposition videos, and exhibits from three court cases that went to trial in 2024.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu tweets that five passengers from the country were evacuated from the ship and one of them exhibited symptoms after boarding the evacuation flight.
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In fact, research shows that when given the choice, on-site work remains the least popular option across every age range according to Gallup.
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The younger James, who was drafted in the second round in 2024 to form the first father-son duo in NBA history, showed steady improvement during his second season.
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But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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Some waving flags, others wiping away tears, thousands have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader.
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For 90 minutes, supporters waved flags, drummed, danced, and sang, but by the end of the evening the soccer scoreline mattered far less than what unfolded in the crowd.
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“Parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parade. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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