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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
More a march than a parade, the city’s Gay Liberation Movement staged its first rally and procession on June 27, 1970, as part of Gay Pride Week.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Regular processions take place across the Muslim diaspora in the United States, Canada, England, and South Africa.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
With Alcaraz gone, the men’s game risks turning into a procession for Jannik Sinner.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Regular processions take place across the Muslim diaspora in the United States, Canada, England, and South Africa.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
With Alcaraz gone, the men’s game risks turning into a procession for Jannik Sinner.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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No matter the result of the final, a million people are expected to line the streets of North London to celebrate at least one major trophy for their men’s team in a parade that promises to end all soccer parades.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Lung and breast cancers showed the biggest reductions Researchers found lower rates of cancer progression in six of the seven cancer types studied among patients taking GLP-1 drugs.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Gonzalez’s progression is broken up into weeklong blocks.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The 19-year-old, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Preston North End, may yet be rewarded for his progress this season with improved terms.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Earlier polls had raised Democratic concerns that a crowded field could split the party’s vote and allow Hilton and Bianco, the two leading Republicans, to advance.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Advance was known in the industry for a pledge that employees who weren’t in a union would have jobs regardless of economic downturns or technological advances.—
Scott Mayerowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Rebecca Hall, Gael Garcia Bernal, Noomi Rapace, and Beanie Feldstein all star in The End Of It, which follows Claire, a performance artist who, thanks to advancements in medicine, has reached the age of 250.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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And then, in a figurative blink of an eye, the months-long march to a second NHL championship in five years was over.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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