procession

Definition of processionnext
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as in parade
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery

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Recent Examples of procession In addition to a memorial service, the commemorative ceremony will include a procession, which is scheduled to travel three blocks down Market Street in the heart of the city. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 Call them the goth girls of the Golden Globes, oozing devil-may-care detachment and spicing up the glittering red carpet procession with a little bit of mystery. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026 The procession passed through Hillcrest and Mission Hills, circling Presidio Park then entering Point Loma, arriving at Rosecrans and Canon streets. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 Firefighters, police officers, and residents paused to salute LaPorta's procession from atop a bridge. Riley Rourke, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
Noun
  • The Shamrock Club's parade will follow its typical route.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • From the get-go, Tesla owners enjoyed a parade of new features rolled out via software downloads.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Much of our concern about climate change and reproduction is rooted in the idea that reproduction is one of the first processes to fail under stress.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • However, not everyone agrees that price discovery - the process of establishing a market price at which demand and supply for an item are matched - has collapsed altogether.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When physicians practice for years under a license that does not allow progression, regardless of performance, instability becomes embedded in the health-care system.
    José Sosa-Palacios, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As for oral medications, spironolactone is often prescribed off-label to help slow the progression of hair loss and boost hair regrowth.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
  • While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Archaeological finds involving ancient diseases are uncommon, but advances in DNA analysis have led to significant discoveries.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements.
    Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Several new advancement opportunities for students Seventh and eighth grade students now have the opportunity to earn high school credits.
    Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With that rousing call to action, more than two thousand people followed Rustin, Coretta, and the other speakers out of the Garden for a midnight march to United Nations Plaza.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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