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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management the longest cavalcade of floats in the history of the parade

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as in pageant
a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history

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Recent Examples of cavalcade Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas. Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 The song is played multiple times throughout the day at the Disneyland Resort, including at the official opening of the theme parks and during character cavalcades. Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Highlights from the festivities have included Winfrey and her bestie Gayle King attending a cozy Ralph Lauren show and a cavalcade of stars, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Olivia Wilde, turning out for Michael Kors. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 In addition to the Nobel Prize, Weiss was honored during his career with a cavalcade of other awards. Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cavalcade
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Noun
  • But the patriots’ real breakthrough came in 1778 and 1779, when the fleets of France and Spain finally joined this contest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • The first Miss Ramona pageant was held in 1973.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Miss Universe pageant is set to take place on November 21 in Thailand.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Several Dodgers fans’ signs at the team’s World Series parade acknowledged the situation and offered their best to the Vesia family amid the celebration.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The parade’s mission is to recognize veterans’ sacrifices and heighten community appreciation of military service, its website states.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
    Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Ashura march is a Shia religious procession organized by the Lebanese American community that takes place annually in Dearborn.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • There will be presentations to honor veterans, guest speakers and a salute from the Vista City Council.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The presentation concluded with emphasis on Thailand’s maturing creative ecosystem, supported by eight key government agencies coordinating to promote Thai soft power, expand cultural influence and drive media exports while attracting international talent and investment.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • After a multi-agency search, a police dog handler found her naked body concealed under palm fronds at a sports ground just beyond a wire fence near the caravan park — six days after she was last seen, the newspaper reported.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Plenty of people who live in low-crime areas with tons of cameras and guns still live every day terrified that a caravan of antifa migrants will surround them and raise their taxes.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling cosmic panorama that reveals supernova remnants, stellar nurseries, pulsars and the intricate glow of gas and dust weaving through our galaxy’s heart.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The iconic meadow scene, during which Bella and Edward stare longingly at one another on the forest floor, reached new levels of enchantmemt thanks to a proper display of the scene's idyllic panorama.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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