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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management the longest cavalcade of floats in the history of the parade

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as in pageant
a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history

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Recent Examples of cavalcade Amid a season when the landmark moments have arrived in a perpetual cavalcade for Nottingham Forest, a fresh statistic stood out following the 3-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Image Image Image In front of Mr. Johnson on the carpet, being interviewed by another outlet, was Colin Farrell, who stood among a cavalcade of stars in custom Louis Vuitton. Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 In the daytime, Disneyland will provide a character cavalcade rather than one of its full parade productions. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Whether sung by a group of vultures, a menacing sea witch, or a cavalcade of pirates, these Disney songs have made a titanic impact on the All-American songbook. Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cavalcade 
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Noun
  • These days, Sarvis has a fleet of 45 trucks, engines, water tenders, and brush-clearing equipment.
    Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But down in our neck of the woods, well there just isn’t much need to have a fleet of snow plows or salt trucks at the ready when most of this region barely gets a dusting of snow once a year.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Moody bested more than 30 other hometown girls in a pageant that judged them on interviews, public speaking, swimsuits and beauty.
    Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • She was crowned Miss Oklahoma six years later and subsequently represented the state in the 1958 Miss America pageant, finishing third, per Edmond Live & Leisure.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • After more than two hours of negotiation inside the presidential residence between Yoon's representatives and law enforcement, a presidential convoy left the compound.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Yoon left his residence in a convoy and was taken to the offices of the Corruption Investigation Office.
    Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • As Goodwood Revival is still a few months away, Volkswagen Type 2 Split Screen owners are invited to share information about their vehicle for a chance to be featured in the opening parade.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The next year, Sargent and co-star Montgomery served as grand marshals of the Los Angeles Gay Pride parade, the Los Angeles Times shared.
    Justine Fisher, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.
    Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
  • For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Where to Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Announcement Nintendo will livestream its Direct presentation on its official YouTube and Twitch channels.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The annual event is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious presentation of Indigenous art in the world.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • The Rams organized a caravan of buses to pick up 1,500 season ticket holders at SoFi Stadium and shuttle them to and from State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
    Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them far from the U.S. border, while simultaneously limiting how many accumulate in any one place.
    Antonio Castillo and María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • Two days after the accident, with the debris cleared, Henie’s ice show went on — a glittering panorama in which the star wore six different dazzling costumes while skating for an adoring crowd.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
  • For those seeking a quick yet rewarding trek, the two-mile Magic Mountain trail rises more than 1,300 feet to unveil a panorama in turquoise waters.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024

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