marching band

noun

: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event

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The Illinois High School Association is responding as an investigation continues into hateful comments against Evanston Township High School students who were part of marching band during a football game at the new Ryan Field last week. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 But, obviously, marching band and first-line directors have been dealing with these issues since time memorial, so Byrne is innovating as part of a fine tradition. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 By some accounts, marching band training can come with military-like precision and both mental and physical requirements. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Thacker played bass drum in the University of Florida marching band and served as a section leader in 2020, helping guide fellow students through a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marching band

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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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