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 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
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Noun
  • Authorities have called for a review and prevented firms from adding new autonomous vehicles to their fleets.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, big fleets of AI agents will work alongside employees, boosting productivity without cutting headcount.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The llama has appeared at parades and fairs, thriving on public attention.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Expect military processions, a major banquet, visits to the legislature, and opportunities for the visiting dignitaries to see the other nation’s citizens.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Motorcades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcades. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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