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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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026
But when the processions disperse, the city returns to its usual arrangements and the permission recedes with the crowd.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
As a procession of firefighters and first responders delivered Kilduff and his family to the West Roxbury Church, members of the community stood along the route in the rain, including a little boy in a firefighter’s costume.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
But during peak season, the Croatian city can feel almost as crowded as, well, a royal procession.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026
But when the processions disperse, the city returns to its usual arrangements and the permission recedes with the crowd.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
As a procession of firefighters and first responders delivered Kilduff and his family to the West Roxbury Church, members of the community stood along the route in the rain, including a little boy in a firefighter’s costume.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
But during peak season, the Croatian city can feel almost as crowded as, well, a royal procession.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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