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
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Noun
There was a procession of children carrying candles.
The cars moved in procession to the cemetery.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Underneath the stark floodlights streamed a procession of weary travelers in T-shirts and jeans, reaching into the bottom of a white coach bus for their oversize duffel bags.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
The family – dressed in black — stopped the procession for a moment to view tributes left by fans to Ozzy at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
This time, though, a carriage procession through the estate at Windsor has been given the green light, no doubt in no small part because it will not be overlooked in the way that London streets are.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Dodgers put Webb under constant duress and did the same to a procession of Giants relievers while claiming a 13-7 victory in front of a sellout crowd with split loyalties.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Underneath the stark floodlights streamed a procession of weary travelers in T-shirts and jeans, reaching into the bottom of a white coach bus for their oversize duffel bags.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
The family – dressed in black — stopped the procession for a moment to view tributes left by fans to Ozzy at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
This time, though, a carriage procession through the estate at Windsor has been given the green light, no doubt in no small part because it will not be overlooked in the way that London streets are.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for procession
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procession. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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