corteges

noun

variants also cortèges
plural of cortege
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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  1. entourages
  2. processions
  3. parades
Noun
  • The bout was a big draw for glitterati, gangs and their entourages -- particularly from Southern California.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of entourages
Noun
  • Outside, processions of young men in 120-degree heat carry images of Khamenei.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Other years devolved into long single-file processions where the handful of surviving cars simply tried to avoid becoming the next caution.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of processions
Noun
  • In mid-July, the annual Watermelon Festival features live entertainment, antique cars, parades, rides, and of course, watermelons.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of parades
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“Corteges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corteges. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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