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 Colbert is coming off the cancelation of his show, which ended with a cavalcade of celebrities making a stop at the Ed Sullivan Theater. — Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2026 The Jefferson envisioned by Suzan-Lori Parks, in a 2022 play making its regional premiere at Round House Theatre, is a cavalcade of contradictions. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 June 2026 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 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
  • After all, a fleet of TB2s would likely be much cheaper and easier for Damascus to operate than modern fighter jets.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That fleet now includes a new 300-megapixel infrared space observatory that bears her name.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • In the 2000 comedy movie, Bullock’s Gracie Hart/Gracie Lou Freebush is named runner-up in the Miss United States pageant, and her close friend and Miss Rhode Island Cheryl (Heather Burns) is crowned the winner.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The franchise grew out of Wong, Shih and Yin’s own experiences competing in and observing Asian beauty pageants and talent contests held across North America and Asia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pageant
Noun
  • Freya is the granddaughter of Athos — a dog who survived the Russian brutality in Bucha and was found on the street where Ukrainian forces destroyed a large Russian convoy, Danylchenko told the Associated Press in an interview.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor who starred as the heroic Optimus Prime in a convoy of Transformers films, TV shows and video games and as the gloomy Eeyore in dozens of Winnie the Pooh projects, has died.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of convoy
Noun
  • To be the marching band selected to kick off the State Fair parade is something Rosemount students don't take for granted.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It is widely flown and displayed in parades and other public events by bisexual persons and their friends, families, and supporters.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In one photograph in particular, attorney Inez Milholland Boissevain led the procession astride a white horse.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • Silver Palace's presentation is enhanced by a low, off-center, third-person camera perspective.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Before all that, Rodrigo held a press presentation to share that $10 million would be donated to the orgs, spanning reproductive rights, mental health, domestic violence, and maternal health.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • The drive was led by Las Vegas Rock Crawlers, which supplied modified Jeeps and guided the caravan.
    — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For three magical summers between 1997 and 1999, the women’s festival known as Lilith Fair was a touring caravan of musicians, feminist activists and organizers that carried the message of women’s empowerment across North America.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of caravan
Noun
  • The wellness and meditation center at Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara is nestled on the edge of the resort, a sanctuary that opens to an uninterrupted panorama of the golden Liwa Desert.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For sweeping views, climb Sugarloaf Mountain or hike the rockier route up Hogback Mountain, which gives a nice panorama of Lake Superior.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of panorama

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“Cavalcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalcade. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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