as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management the next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines

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Recent Examples of motorcade On Presidents’ Day weekend, the crowd at the Daytona 500 cheered as Trump took a lap of the speedway in his motorcade. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025 Air Force One landed after buzzing Daytona International Speedway, followed by the presidential motorcade riding on a portion of the track. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 Even though the Secret Service surrounds and protects the president, local authorities help secure motorcade routes and work on the perimeter. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025 Fire-rescue units are part of the motorcade. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorcade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcade
Noun
  • The line’s new U.S. flagship – designed with American guests in mind – is home to the largest Yacht Club in the line’s fleet.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Manhattan Beer employees supply bars, restaurants, delis and groceries throughout New York City, Westchester, Long Island and the Hudson Valley with beer, wine and cider with their fleet of 350 trucks.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Israel Defense Forces claimed the convoy was moving suspiciously, without headlights or flashing lights, toward Israeli troops and that members of the emergency teams were militants.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
  • On Wednesday, a U.N. convoy tried to reach the site but encountered Israeli troops opening fire on people.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • No weapons, explosives, or materials used to make bombs were found in Darvish's procession or the Tesla vehicle, police said.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The crowd, which took up almost three city blocks, sang hymns and secular songs during the procession.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But seeing his players’ dreams come true never gets old, and after a 48-hour period that included both the draft and the Huskies’ championship parade through downtown Hartford, the longtime head coach is certainly feeling a boost.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Throughout the country, the festival is marked by colorful parades, traditional music and dance, family reunions, and a spirit of community and togetherness.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcade. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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