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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
Kate and William, both 43, will then join the carriage procession led by Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77, and the visiting French couple through the streets to historic Windsor Castle.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 4 July 2025
When Kershaw finally made it to the dugout, his teammates began a procession of hugs, culminating with a giant embrace by his skipper, the man who has relied on him and possibly pushed him too hard too many times over the past 10 years, but whose faith in the pitcher has never wavered.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The Prince of Wales and Professor Edith Heard were next in the procession, while the Princess of Wales was next in the lineup alongside Christophe Leribault.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
Davie, who is approaching his fifth anniversary as DG, is said to be severely wounded by the procession of scandals, which, as can be seen by our timeline below, have been constant since October 7, 2023.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 4 July 2025
When Kershaw finally made it to the dugout, his teammates began a procession of hugs, culminating with a giant embrace by his skipper, the man who has relied on him and possibly pushed him too hard too many times over the past 10 years, but whose faith in the pitcher has never wavered.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The Prince of Wales and Professor Edith Heard were next in the procession, while the Princess of Wales was next in the lineup alongside Christophe Leribault.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 July 2025
Davie, who is approaching his fifth anniversary as DG, is said to be severely wounded by the procession of scandals, which, as can be seen by our timeline below, have been constant since October 7, 2023.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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The new parade ends with an image of Jiminy Cricket, just like in SpectroMagic.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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The parade will come at a key moment for the Ukraine war—just a day after Trump's 50-day deadline for Putin to make peace or face much tougher economic sanctions.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The innovative product replaces potassium permanganate at the beginning of the process and can be applied directly to raw garments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Texas, like other states, has used the redistricting process to pack minorities into districts that are already represented by minority members, which ultimately weakens their voting power more broadly.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Six days after the Playwrights announcement went public, a capacity crowd turned up to talk about representation and curation, and to try to imagine how to regain progress already fought for and, if temporarily, won.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 July 2025
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Focus on what’s in your control: your mindset, habits and daily progress.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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It's put submissions to the Federal Register on hold, effectively blocking many NIH grants from being funded because meetings to review grant proposals must be posted in the Federal Register 15 days in advance.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Some Western governments have previously linked Iran's space program to ballistic missile advancement, and this latest test is expected to factor into ongoing diplomatic discussions, including those related to Iran's nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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This clearly demonstrates both innovative leadership and potential vulnerability for future advancements.—
Russell Sarder,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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An ‘Anti-Trump Birthday Party Rally’ was organized after the march to Mar-a-Lago, WPTV reported.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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