cavalcade

noun

ˌka-vəl-ˈkād How to pronounce cavalcade (audio)
Definition of cavalcadenext
1
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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2
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 Her well-meaning slacker persona is perfect for this cavalcade of sometimes surreal adventures, which include classic sitcom tropes like get-rich-quick schemes and mistaken identities. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 And after multiple clips rolled out over the past month, the final trailer arrived May 12 with a cavalcade of kookiness! — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 2026 Rai struggled early in his round as a cavalcade of other golfers stood between him and his maiden major championship. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavalcade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
  1. fleet
  2. pageant
  3. convoy
  4. parade
  5. procession
  6. presentation
  7. caravan
  8. panorama
Noun
  • Access to a Gulfstream G650 jet from the fleet of the Qatari government made Infantino's prodigious jet-setting possible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • In the past two weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck 172 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • After 57 years, the annual pageant moved from Hot Springs to Little Rock after the resort city was unable to accommodate the event.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
  • When the first place beauty queen commits suicide, her best friend, in order to win the pageant, starts to wear the dead friend’s face.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The military convoy was leaving the northern town of Anefis and headed to Gao city when it was ambushed in the Sahara desert.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • In Nolan’s film, when Odysseus and his crew first set sail from Troy, our hero refuses to join the convoy with King Agamemnon (Benny Safdie) and the other ships.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of convoy
Noun
  • The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • To show evil forces and spirits that their god would confront them, devotees carried him around the city in processions that resembled those seen throughout Kyoto today.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The lineup, announced this past week, signaled a feel-good, family-friendly procession of fan favorites, and that's exactly what the performers delivered.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • During its CinemaCon presentation in April, it was revealed that the planned theatrical release date was slated for June 30, 2028.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • In 2009, the Directors’ Guild and the Writers’ Guild objected when the TV Academy revealed a plan to pre-tape award presentations in eight categories before the show.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • In Pasadena, Romani communities set up seasonal caravan camps, where Saar first encountered astrology and palmistry charts that inspired her interest in the unknown.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Ancient caravan routes are now mere remnants, quickly blotted out by the path of red trucks.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of caravan
Noun
  • At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Corridors lead to unexpected courtyards, and staircases open to ocean panoramas.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of panorama

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