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as in process
forward movement in time or place
watched the constant procession of cars headed out of the city at the start of the weekend
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Recent Examples of procession
Late in the evening, after Land’s conversation with Yarvin, a procession followed Land onto a deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At the start of the press conference, workers walked in a procession near the podium while holding plants and signs in Spanish.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the past year, a steady procession of allied leaders has made its way to China.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In October, the CSPL organized a Eucharistic procession to the facility.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At the start of the press conference, workers walked in a procession near the podium while holding plants and signs in Spanish.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the past year, a steady procession of allied leaders has made its way to China.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In October, the CSPL organized a Eucharistic procession to the facility.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for procession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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Framed by a vaulted ceiling and two floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that doubled as windows, features appeared in a parade of luxe natural materials—stone, linen, cotton, wood—in soothing neutral tones of cream and white, oatmeal and brown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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State lawmakers in one committee asked about how the bill could impact pride parades and the safety of participants.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many of the hospital’s patients who were accompanied by ICE agents over the last month or so came in after being injured while in custody or during the process of being detained, the doctor said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over the past several weeks, Israel has launched a contentious land regulation process that will deepen its control in the occupied West Bank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Like Baty, Jorge Polanco is also on a slower spring progression and learning first base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rauschenberg was a man for the hour, along with Jasper Johns, in a progression culminating in Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans and Brillo boxes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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These tradeoffs become unavoidable, leading to arguments, frustration and eventually, some progress.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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That progress matters, and it should not be taken for granted.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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The comment was notable because presumably Clark wouldn’t have advance knowledge of a forthcoming legal action.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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To participate in the run, residents sign up in advance and pay a fee to assist with transportation and organization of stops on the run.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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But the bill’s advancement was not cause for celebration among the food security advocates who have been calling for state funds to cover the cost of school meal copays for years.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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After reporting Rotter, Walker said he was subjected to racial harassment and a hostile working environment, including being denied overtime, training and advancement opportunities, according to court filings.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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