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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
  • Aerospace experts and officials warn that the Air Force is facing a readiness and capacity crisis, with an aging fighter fleet and declining operational capability.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The pilot demonstrates a fundamental shift in how electric trucks and freight fleets could operate.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Parade, which features 11 floats, more than 30 Disney characters, and around 100 performers, making this the biggest-ever parade at the park.
    Megan duBois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Type 100 tank, revealed at the Victory Day parade in Beijing, is a departure from traditional armored vehicle design.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Stays can include Day of the Dead workshops, such as Catrina face painting; a special menu on November 1, 2025; and a luminous procession through the mangroves.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 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
Noun
  • From Tapachula, migrants began the long and perilous trek through Mexico to the United States, often in large caravans.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Crossing the Tibetan Plateau, my grandmother came upon great caravans miles long, and the muleteers offered her slices of raw yak meat.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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