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
Examples of procession in a Sentence
Noun
There was a procession of children carrying candles.
The cars moved in procession to the cemetery.
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Approximately 600 mourners were inside the church, while another 2,400 fans lined the streets outside to witness the procession, according to the James Dean Gallery website.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
There are open-air markets, concerts, children’s lantern processions, and a Thanksgiving-level emphasis on great food.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
At the end of the service, a funeral procession carried Howard's casket, now draped in an American flag, south along Hickory Road.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Approximately 600 mourners were inside the church, while another 2,400 fans lined the streets outside to witness the procession, according to the James Dean Gallery website.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
There are open-air markets, concerts, children’s lantern processions, and a Thanksgiving-level emphasis on great food.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 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 11 Oct. 2025.
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