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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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 Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2020
Demo was a march that looped the city several times.
—NBC News, 3 June 2020
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Aside from New York, Texas is the only state to claim more than one performance group or marching band participating in this year's parade, according to the Houston Chronicle.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The march was organized on social media and drew a diverse crowd of old and young.
—John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2020
Demo was a march that looped the city several times.
—NBC News, 3 June 2020
Verb
The Raiders marched, though, getting inside the 40-yard line quickly.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Aside from New York, Texas is the only state to claim more than one performance group or marching band participating in this year's parade, according to the Houston Chronicle.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
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The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room in her white lab coat, eyes laser-focused on the chubby baby in the lap of an unsuspecting parent.Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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From the distinctive slanted label to the striding man logo, the elements tell a story of perseverance and forward momentum.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Highlighting such differences is critical as the industry progresses toward an equitable ecosystem.Eron Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the show progresses toward the season finale, Skelton tells us later, the MacKenzie family’s multi-timeline drama comes more to the fore.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The top industry honor is bestowed by the National Association of Theatre Owners, host of the annual show in Las Vegas where Hollywood studios parade their upcoming slate before thousands of exhibitors descending upon The Strip.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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How did this large fowl, which has paraded unchallenged for centuries as the holiday centerpiece, come to be synonymous with an iconic American tradition?Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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In a ruling in October, Judge Tanya Walton Pratt allowed Kennard and Bowling to proceed to trial and pursue punitive damages.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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The prosecution will decide whether to proceed based on factors such as the severity of the issues in the original trial and the chances of a clear outcome in a new trial.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mangione started shaking when he was questioned by police, according to court documents that were filed on Monday.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit was initially filed in October, but was amended to include Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter).Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The bed in the pipe is also handy to catch small items that accidentally go down the drain.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most people never do this exercise because seeing the gap between their current reality and their dreams feels painful.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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