motorcade
noun
mo·tor·cade
ˈmō-tər-ˌkād 
: a procession of motor vehicles
motorcade
intransitive verb
Examples of motorcade in a Sentence
the next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines
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The motorcade followed, disappearing behind the hospital.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The motorcade followed, disappearing behind the hospital.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Feb. 2026
She was delayed to the ice after being stuck behind Vice President JD Vance's motorcade.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
His large motorcade was spotted delaying traffic around the stadium on Friday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcade. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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motorcade
noun
mo·tor·cade
ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād
: a parade of motor vehicles
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