The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CAVALCADES
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What does CAVALCADES mean?
CAVALCADES noun- (collective) A company of riders.
- A parade.
- A trail ride, usually more than one day long.
- (by extension) A series, a chain (e.g. of events).
- To move as part of a series or group, such as marchers in a parade or snow in an avalanche, especially in large numbers or in a chaotic or dangerous fashion