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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
My float was named The Cradle Will Fall, but there were 28 in our procession, all decked out in beautiful excess.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Son of Prince Maekar (Sam Spruell) and nephew to Prince Baelor (Bertie Carvel), who's the Hand of the King and next in line for the Westeros throne, Aerion arrives at the Ashford tourney among the Targaryen family procession.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Behind him, the procession slowly comes to rest, their candles swaying in the night air.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Videos shared on social media show armed agents standing in the middle of the intersection while a procession of unmarked vehicles turned into 11th Street.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Son of Prince Maekar (Sam Spruell) and nephew to Prince Baelor (Bertie Carvel), who's the Hand of the King and next in line for the Westeros throne, Aerion arrives at the Ashford tourney among the Targaryen family procession.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Behind him, the procession slowly comes to rest, their candles swaying in the night air.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Videos shared on social media show armed agents standing in the middle of the intersection while a procession of unmarked vehicles turned into 11th Street.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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The parade was followed by an inaugural ball at Arizona's pristine four-story Hotel Adams.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage has hosted a parade of presidents — from Eisenhower perfecting his golf swing to Obama meeting with world leaders.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, did not immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the total cost of the tree losses or the replanting process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Slow progression over several weeks, months and even years.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
13 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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True to Gomis’ method, almost none of the dialogue was scripted in advance, with scenes shaped in the present tense during the shooting which took place on location, between France and a village in Guinea-Bissau.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The three group winners and the best overall runner-up advance to the quarterfinals.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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