Definition of motorcadenext
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 Among the incidents was a drone that made contact with President Obama’s motorcade in 2015 and another flown about 200 feet over a rally for then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The employees attended Vance's speech at the steel plant, where his grandfather worked as a welder for nearly 40 years, and rode in the vice president's motorcade. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 The president and the first lady were in the Beast as the motorcade was making its way around the track before the green flag dropped. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Crowds cheered as the motorcade drove around the track ahead of the race. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorcade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcade
Noun
  • The department also improved its emergency response fleet by upgrading fire engines, ladder trucks and ambulances.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When delivery of the additional aircraft is complete (set for the end of 2026), Taiwan will then operate a fleet of more than 200 or so.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The State Department condemned the aid convoy strike without naming who was responsible.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Then, just ahead of first light on September 22, 2025, an RCMP convoy was spotted on the highway that isn’t on the way to anywhere else.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The drum majors leading the procession were wearing polyester shirts emblazoned Tumwater Middle School.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The festival features processions throughout the park and altars paying tribute to those who have died.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.
    — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The flagship gathering resembles a cross between a Mardi Gras parade, an agricultural expo and a secular revival.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcade. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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