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parades

  • plural
    of parade.
    parade
    noun
    a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
  • present tense form
    of parade (3rd person singular).
    parade
    noun
    a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.

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Auto lovers have pushed for years to lessen emissions regulations for collector cars, arguing that these vintage vehicles are only driven short distances to parades and meet-ups where they deserve to be seen and cherished.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The exemption is designed to apply to cars used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions and historical exhibitions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

A decision by the Parades Commission to impose restrictions on one of the most contentious parades in Northern Ireland has been quashed in the High Court.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Alicante has music for lunch, music for dancing, music for parades.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

But although I had no victory parades, I had something else.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac