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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After Francis' appearance at the hospital, his motorcade of at least seven vehicles left the facility.
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Even though the Secret Service surrounds and protects the president, local authorities help secure motorcade routes and work on the perimeter.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Fire-rescue units are part of the motorcade.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Kennedy was killed on a visit to Dallas, when his motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown and shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building.
—Dave Collins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Even though the Secret Service surrounds and protects the president, local authorities help secure motorcade routes and work on the perimeter.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Fire-rescue units are part of the motorcade.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Kennedy was killed on a visit to Dallas, when his motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown and shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building.
—Dave Collins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcade. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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motorcade
noun
mo·tor·cade
ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād
: a parade of motor vehicles
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