motorcades

Definition of motorcadesnext
plural of motorcade
as in fleets
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 motorcades Advertisement The hierarchy of the event was also hard to miss, with homeless people reportedly evicted from the road leading to the venue and VIP motorcades shutting down the city with little regard for its residents. Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 The corps accompanied motorcades and served as messengers. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • Researchers say the work could help extend service life, reduce maintenance demands, and improve energy efficiency in future rail fleets.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The studios create and manage all aspects of each show’s production — from costumes and cosmetics to shipping and laundry — for all 35 ships across the Norwegian, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas fleets.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • State lawmakers in one committee asked about how the bill could impact pride parades and the safety of participants.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over the years.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Modi’s Tianjin outreach and the processions to Trump’s court in Washington reflect this broader recalibration.
    Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Motorcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcades. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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