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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 In both cases, the assumption is the same—that theatergoers aren’t there for traditional superhero derring-do, only a cavalcade of Easter eggs and teases for upcoming installments to keep the Marvel gravy train running at full steam. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Think, perhaps, a character cavalcade or some specialty treats. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Colbert is coming off the cancelation of his show, which ended with a cavalcade of celebrities making a stop at the Ed Sullivan Theater. — Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2026 The Jefferson envisioned by Suzan-Lori Parks, in a 2022 play making its regional premiere at Round House Theatre, is a cavalcade of contradictions. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 June 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
  • Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade international sanctions imposed after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That makes preventing deployment and routing failures especially important as these fleets expand.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • Sisic was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, and continued to hold the title as there were no further pageants after that, the outlets reported.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the pageant recruiter comes to school, Paulina and her crew pull out all the stops.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The attack comes a day after a roadside bomb struck a security forces convoy in the northwestern Hangu district and killed six soldiers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The following year, a roadside bomb targeted the Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister as his convoy was driving in Gaza.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of convoy
Noun
  • The exemption is designed to apply to cars used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions and historical exhibitions.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • In Corfu, the island’s philharmonics, or local brass bands, accompany the Good Friday processions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Warren’s attempt to suppress the procession exemplifies the sort of religious prejudices plaguing Italian communities during that period.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • At our last board meeting, a Tax Allocation District presentation was given in executive session by Courtney English, the chief of staff to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
    — Patreece Hutcherson, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply recreating the 1944 MoMA exhibition, the Frost presentation expands the story through additional artworks, photographs, correspondence and archival material.
    — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • While the car caravans are acknowledged as a symbol of cultural pride and, for many, an affirmation of identity, Chicago city officials and Mexican Independence Day festival planners alike worry about the potential danger.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • On that 1848 trip, Mason walked 1,700 miles alongside a 300-wagon caravan over months, The Times previously reported.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of caravan
Noun
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The jail, a beige 12-story obelisk, overlooks all of downtown Las Vegas – a Bosch-in-the-sunbelt panorama.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of panorama

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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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