Synonyms

ticker-tape parade

American

[tik-er-teyp] / ˈtɪk ərˌteɪp /

noun

a parade honoring a visiting dignitary, hero, or the like in which confetti, shredded newspapers, or the like are showered into the streets from buildings along the parade route.

Etymology

Origin of ticker-tape parade

From the former practice of using ticker tapes

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ticker-tape parade

Thursday’s ticker-tape parade is deservedly about the Knicks and their fans, but it’s also about possibility.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

You’ll see him at the ticker-tape parade in the urban canyons of the financial district on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Later she was given a ticker-tape parade in New York and was decorated by US President Eisenhower.

From BBC ● May 31, 2024

The team didn’t go to the White House after winning the title - but got a ticker-tape parade in New York City.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

Friends and advisors reminded him that if he accepted, he’d be the only chess player ever to have a ticker-tape parade, and probably there’d never be another chess player receiving the distinction.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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