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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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Emmy faves Catherine O’Hara and Kathryn Hahn co-star, alongside a cavalcade of cameo-ing celebs (Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, and Anthony Mackie all show up to hurl insults at Rogen’s character in the trailer).
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Detroit ranked 31st in defensive EPA in 2022 and 24th in 2023 before making the leap to 10th this season despite a cavalcade of injuries to top players (among them: defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport, cornerback Carlton Davis and defensive tackle Alim McNeill).
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 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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Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Detroit ranked 31st in defensive EPA in 2022 and 24th in 2023 before making the leap to 10th this season despite a cavalcade of injuries to top players (among them: defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport, cornerback Carlton Davis and defensive tackle Alim McNeill).
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 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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An older fleet with less next-generation design and technology is also less fuel efficient.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kirby added that, out an abundance of caution, the district's mechanic teams re-inspected all the buses in the fleet Thursday.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Marla, his second, hosted the Miss Universe pageants.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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According to Larry Strong, Duggins' former pageant director, Duggins was a two-time former Miss Kansas contestant.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The return of the remains Thursday had set off a nationwide outpouring of grief as flag-waving crowds lined highways on a rainy day to pay their respects to a convoy carrying the coffins and thousands packed a Tel Aviv square in an emotional nighttime vigil.—
MELANIE LIDMAN,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bystanders watch a convoy carrying the bodies of four former hostages in Tel Aviv, Israel.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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This planetary parade will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn lining up in the evening sky.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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The best time to view the planetary parade is just after sunset.—
Jenna deJong,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel on Wednesday to pay their respects to Shiri Bibas and her two young sons as their funeral procession made its way to a cemetery in the south of the country.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nasrallah was laid to rest Sunday in Beirut after the funeral procession, while Safieddine will be buried in his hometown in southern Lebanon.—
BASSEM MROUE,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are also times when the presentation of the credits alone has some sort of meaning tied to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The presentation is a bit of a flop, but the mapo tofu is an exemplary version of the Sichuan dish, with soft, silky tofu in a deeply savory red sauce.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The company's inflatable pop-top design has already featured in some of the most show-stopping motorhomes and caravans of the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the past, some have joined caravans of migrants, traveling thousands of miles through Mexico to reach the US border.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Rent a pair of skates (17.50 dollars) and, conditions permitting, sample the wild ice, surrounded by a panorama of high peaks.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy the views across the Catawba Valley from the base of Dragon’s Tooth or climb to the top of the distinctive outcrop for scenic panoramas. 12 of 20 Cape Charles Set on the southern tip of the peninsula known as Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles boasts relaxing vibes and small town appeal.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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