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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
Call them the goth girls of the Golden Globes, oozing devil-may-care detachment and spicing up the glittering red carpet procession with a little bit of mystery.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The procession passed through Hillcrest and Mission Hills, circling Presidio Park then entering Point Loma, arriving at Rosecrans and Canon streets.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Firefighters, police officers, and residents paused to salute LaPorta's procession from atop a bridge.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The procession passed through Hillcrest and Mission Hills, circling Presidio Park then entering Point Loma, arriving at Rosecrans and Canon streets.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Firefighters, police officers, and residents paused to salute LaPorta's procession from atop a bridge.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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Hundreds of Senegalese gathered for a public viewing in the area historically called Little Senegal in Harlem, then spilled into the streets waving flags, singing and dancing in an informal parade late into the night.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Carnival parades in Louisiana were canceled or rescheduled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Much of our concern about climate change and reproduction is rooted in the idea that reproduction is one of the first processes to fail under stress.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, not everyone agrees that price discovery - the process of establishing a market price at which demand and supply for an item are matched - has collapsed altogether.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crawford recently threw his first bullpen of the winter and is currently on a normal throwing progression.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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If these results are confirmed in more trials, the observed slowing of progression could translate into several additional years in which people retain better control of their movements.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Archaeological finds involving ancient diseases are uncommon, but advances in DNA analysis have led to significant discoveries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several new advancement opportunities for students Seventh and eighth grade students now have the opportunity to earn high school credits.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 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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For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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