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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In September 1986, Pinochet’s motorcade was ambushed and five soldiers were killed and many others injured.
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In September, roughly 350 people attacked a motorcade carrying the president and diplomats during a protest in Imbabura province, according to officials.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
After a 50-minute drive, the motorcade arrived in Lexington.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The motorcade typically consists of a dozen or so vehicles including police on bikes and the president's own armored car, The Beast.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
In September, roughly 350 people attacked a motorcade carrying the president and diplomats during a protest in Imbabura province, according to officials.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
After a 50-minute drive, the motorcade arrived in Lexington.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The motorcade typically consists of a dozen or so vehicles including police on bikes and the president's own armored car, The Beast.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motorcade
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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcade. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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motorcade
noun
mo·tor·cade
ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād
: a parade of motor vehicles
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