pro·ces·sion
prə-ˈse-shən 
1
a
: a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way
b
2
a
: continuous forward movement : progression
b
: emanation
the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father
processioned; processioning; processions
Synonyms
Examples of procession in a Sentence
Noun
There was a procession of children carrying candles.
The cars moved in procession to the cemetery.
Recent Examples on the Web
Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
There are far more women on the waves than there were fifteen years ago, some of whom might have been inspired by a wider range of surf content that has made the activity seem more inclusive and accessible than the old procession of bleach-blond dudes in Bali.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
As the procession drew closer, everyone, including the elderly and children, knelt down, their heads bowed.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Her father, now 78, retired from the ceremonies after injuring his ankle during a procession decades ago.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Dastmalchian played Thomas Schiff, a paranoid schizophrenic and former Arkham Asylum inmate that Heath Ledger’s The Joker disguised as his fellow honor guardsman during their infiltration of Commissioner Loeb’s funeral procession.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
Trooping the Colour takes place at Horse Guards Parade and is accompanied by a carriage procession up and down The Mall that stretches down from Buckingham Palace into central London.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
The procession left the church, turning right onto the parkway, heading down toward the cemetery.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Loud chants follow the procession toward the cemetery.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
Hundreds of people helped carry the casket for parts of the miles-long procession, including Kennedy Jr., then an environmental attorney, and many politicians.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
There are far more women on the waves than there were fifteen years ago, some of whom might have been inspired by a wider range of surf content that has made the activity seem more inclusive and accessible than the old procession of bleach-blond dudes in Bali.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
As the procession drew closer, everyone, including the elderly and children, knelt down, their heads bowed.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Her father, now 78, retired from the ceremonies after injuring his ankle during a procession decades ago.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Dastmalchian played Thomas Schiff, a paranoid schizophrenic and former Arkham Asylum inmate that Heath Ledger’s The Joker disguised as his fellow honor guardsman during their infiltration of Commissioner Loeb’s funeral procession.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
Trooping the Colour takes place at Horse Guards Parade and is accompanied by a carriage procession up and down The Mall that stretches down from Buckingham Palace into central London.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
The procession left the church, turning right onto the parkway, heading down toward the cemetery.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
Loud chants follow the procession toward the cemetery.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procession. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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