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
  • The 1905 law explicitly mentions religious ceremonies, processions and other outdoor manifestations as subject to the ordinary rules governing public order.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In Corfu, the island’s philharmonics, or local brass bands, accompany the Good Friday processions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of processions
Noun
  • This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.
    — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Disney magic can be found in big moments, like riding new attractions, and small ones, like parades and character wake-up calls.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of parades
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“Corteges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corteges. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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