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also cortèges
1
as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
the movie star's cortege included her hair stylist, makeup artist, personal assistant, and press agent
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2
as in processions
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
the funeral cortege of mourners stretched for three city blocks
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Noun
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Loro Piana created the attire that Team Europe athletes and their entourages wore during all official events, both on and off the course.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Fitting, since Jelly Roll has used the penthouse-level space to host interviews with media outlets including Entertainment Tonight and visiting musicians and their entourages.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Two funeral processions have been planned around the memorial service at Hard Rock.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Veterans Day is often honored with parades, memorial services and deals from businesses.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Marysville, West Sacramento, Elk Grove and Auburn also held parades.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Corteges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corteges. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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