motorcade
noun
mo·tor·cade
ˈmō-tər-ˌkād 
: a procession of motor vehicles
motorcade
intransitive verb
Examples of motorcade in a Sentence
the next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines
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Along the way, people lined sidewalks to wave American flags and quietly salute the motorcade carrying the soldiers’ remains, which had been unexpectedly unearthed at a construction site in 2019.
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After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.
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The motorcade also included other modified vehicles of some interest, including what appeared to be a modified Lincoln Navigator.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Second, expect surprises — including motorcades for VIP guests.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The motorcade also included other modified vehicles of some interest, including what appeared to be a modified Lincoln Navigator.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for motorcade
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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcade. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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motorcade
noun
mo·tor·cade
ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād
: a parade of motor vehicles
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