cavalcade

noun

ˌka-vəl-ˈkād How to pronounce cavalcade (audio)
Definition of cavalcadenext
1
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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2
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 Her well-meaning slacker persona is perfect for this cavalcade of sometimes surreal adventures, which include classic sitcom tropes like get-rich-quick schemes and mistaken identities. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Two Runner is buttressed by a cavalcade of boisterously rootsy country acts all deeply versed in their genre’s bloodlines, who freely celebrate them with aplomb. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 And after multiple clips rolled out over the past month, the final trailer arrived May 12 with a cavalcade of kookiness! — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 2026 Rai struggled early in his round as a cavalcade of other golfers stood between him and his maiden major championship. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavalcade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalcade
  1. fleet
  2. pageant
  3. convoy
  4. parade
  5. procession
  6. presentation
  7. caravan
  8. panorama
Noun
  • Sustained Ukrainian drone strikes have hit Russia’s refineries, and tougher Western sanctions have started to bite, like the lower European Union oil price cap and measures targeting Russia’s shadow-fleet enablers.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The president wants the new fleet of aircraft carriers to more closely resemble those from World War II.
    — Noah Robertson, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is breaking her silence about losing her title weeks after winning the state pageant.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The victim, identified by relatives as Kiara Darvonne Bowling, is in her early 30s and works as an event planner and competes in pageants.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • The convoy arrived in the early morning hours after an overnight drive.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities in England consider antisocial driving to include causing unnecessary noise pollution, street racing and cruising in a convoy, among other types of public nuisance.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of convoy
Noun
  • There was a costume parade featuring 38 corgis in diverse outfits including a dinosaur suit, a dress and doggy sports gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria Beckham continued her bikini parade while out in Portofino with her husband David and daughter Harper, 15.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • The theft took place during a religious procession known as La Vara, conducted each year in the city of Messina in Sicily to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There is a funeral procession in the morning and a wedding in the afternoon.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • The first concept art for the film was revealed during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at the D23 fan event Friday, along with some new plot details.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t expect crazy flavors or fussy, over-the-top presentation; just excellent home-style baking where taste supersedes everything else.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • On a recent July morning, a four-car caravan carrying a dozen women rolled into the remote Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness in Pitkin County, kicking up the dust on a bumpy unpaved road.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • An independent pest control specialist has since inspected and treated the caravan.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of caravan
Noun
  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In later iterations, Reihana retitled the panorama In Pursuit of Venus [infected], for the astronomy project and rape joke at the heart of wallpaper’s story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of panorama

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