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Recent Examples of motorcades
No road closures are scheduled, but high traffic volume, motorcades, special vehicles and thousands of pedestrians milling about downtown will be just as prohibitive.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Officials say travelers should plan ahead, remain flexible and anticipate occasional disruptions, including possible motorcades for VIP guests.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Hassan has one of the continent’s longest motorcades.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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.
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Billy Perrigo,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
The corps accompanied motorcades and served as messengers.
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La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
24 Nov. 2025
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Officials say travelers should plan ahead, remain flexible and anticipate occasional disruptions, including possible motorcades for VIP guests.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Hassan has one of the continent’s longest motorcades.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcades
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Commercial fleets—delivery vans, buses and utility vehicles—can generate continuous dashcam footage.
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Carlon said safety and operational efficiency drive interest as airlines evaluate upgrades for Boeing 737 fleets.
Noun
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New York brokerage firm workers tossed the paper from office windows during parades in the late 19th century, adding a swirling spectacle.
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America250 Various cities across the country will host parades, festivals and major fireworks shows on or near the Fourth of July to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
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Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
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While most major sports teams now commemorate titles with boozy processions, no route matches the historical significance of New York’s Battery Park to City Hall stretch, with roots dating back to the Revolutionary War.
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“Motorcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcades. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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