as in processions
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a Fourth of July parade
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as in marches
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 displays
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 parades
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Well we wasn't allowed to go to those big parades and stuff.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Carnival parades in Germany are famed for their floats mocking a wide variety of domestic and global political figures, and Putin has frequently been a target.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Large corporations often sponsor these festivities, and their executives are expected to march in the parades.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
The final day of the festival, on the third Sunday of January, begins with a community mass and includes parades, dancing, and an awards ceremony.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Decades of growing Irish patriotism resulted in Irish Aid societies and annual parades of bagpipes and drums.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Well we wasn't allowed to go to those big parades and stuff.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Carnival parades in Germany are famed for their floats mocking a wide variety of domestic and global political figures, and Putin has frequently been a target.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Large corporations often sponsor these festivities, and their executives are expected to march in the parades.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
The final day of the festival, on the third Sunday of January, begins with a community mass and includes parades, dancing, and an awards ceremony.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Decades of growing Irish patriotism resulted in Irish Aid societies and annual parades of bagpipes and drums.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parades
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Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian faith, with processions happening across the city.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Still, Semana Santa processions make an impact on her.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bubb noted that aircraft are also equipped with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS, which displays the positions and altitudes of other nearby planes.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The app displays a handful of grocery staples — eggs, milk, bread, butter and potatoes — and touts how much costs for those items have gone down year over year.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Expanding the exhibit As one of the cornerstone exhibits in the Sacramento History Museum, the Woolsey display has housed new upgrades and technologies the museum hoped to check out.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In French Guiana, a different set of P450 genes exhibits a similar evolutionary pattern, cementing the clear connection between these enzymes and adaptation.—
Jacob A Tennessen,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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The video shows Woods being handcuffed after failing a sobriety test.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientific evidence shows that kratom carries real risks that are often downplayed or misunderstood.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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An hour goes by, and then, through a slit in the curtains, Miley Cyrus flashes a smile and tips her oversize black sunglasses.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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After following the characters from high school to college, the series flashes forward five years for the finale with one final gut-punch.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Parades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parades. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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