motorcades

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 Lindsey Graham always had a deep appreciation for earpieces, motorcades, and heavily secured environments. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Tianzhu was one of the most visible sporting venues in China, sitting just off an airport route heavily traveled by motorcades carrying the country’s top leaders. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Eventually, one by one, the distinguished company slipped back into waiting motorcades. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 No road closures are scheduled, but high traffic volume, motorcades, special vehicles and thousands of pedestrians milling about downtown will be just as prohibitive. — 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
Noun
  • For example, less than 30% of the fleets had publicly available location information, and less than 25% had a unique vessel identification number.
    — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Escalating insurance premiums and rising bunker fuel expenses are placing additional operational pressure on tanker fleets.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.
    — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Disney magic can be found in big moments, like riding new attractions, and small ones, like parades and character wake-up calls.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Puja, when, after several days of worship, the departure of Durga is marked by processions and the immersion of her murti in water.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The festival features processions throughout the park and altars paying tribute to those who have died.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Motorcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcades. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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