march 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈmärch How to pronounce march (audio)
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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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march

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noun (2)

ˈmärch How to pronounce march (audio)
as in procession
forward movement in time or place the march of time

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march

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verb

ˈmärch How to pronounce march (audio)
1
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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2
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
Noun
Dawicki hopes the test will reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics, and slow the current march toward antibiotic resistance that has already rendered several antibiotics ineffective. — Alice Park, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Writers, directors and producers will address the long march from debut to sophomore effort, spanning development, casting, finance, sales and distribution. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026
Verb
Students marched against the Vietnam War, demanded racial and gender justice, challenged puritanical norms, and torched symbols of establishment power. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 However, human-like robots with blank faces and steel legs won’t be marching onto assembly lines anytime soon. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for march
Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
  1. border
  2. procession
  3. stride
  4. progress
  5. frontier
  6. advance
  7. parade
  8. proceed
Noun
  • The death toll from the devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to at least 676 people, as rescue operations stall amid poor weather.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On the Chinese side of the border, in the autonomous region of Tibet, the deluge overwhelmed Gyirong Port, a major border crossing with Nepal that, in scenes reminiscent of a disaster movie, appears to have been completely washed away.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of border
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  • Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In one photograph in particular, attorney Inez Milholland Boissevain led the procession astride a white horse.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of procession
Verb
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study.
    — Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stride
Verb
  • Lake County prosecutors filed to detain Fisher, and he was ordered to remain in jail as his case progresses through the court system.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Technical objectives and operational milestones are expected to be disclosed as the programs progress.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Quantum computing is the next frontier of computing, promising us computations in seconds that even the fastest supercomputers of today would take years to complete.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That has led many AI industry insiders to question whether Google is still able to catch up to the frontier AI of technology.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of frontier
Noun
  • Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Continuous investment in research and development ensures clients benefit from the latest advances without becoming locked into specific technologies.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of advance
Verb
  • This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 28-year-old centre-half was paraded on the pitch before the 3-0 home win against Coventry on Friday in the opening game of the new Premier League season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Verb
  • Almost immediately, my friends complimented them and proceeded to each buy a pair themselves.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Service on the Gloria funicular remains halted while the official investigation proceeds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
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