procession

noun

prə-ˈse-shən How to pronounce procession (audio)
Definition of processionnext
1
as in parade
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery

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2
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 Wednesday morning, Carrion was booked into the Tarrant County Jail under a charge of disrupting a meeting or procession. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 Jackie watched the procession from a Burberry boutique along the procession route, Vogue reported. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Following brief remarks, the funeral procession made its way through the Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Traffic stopped for several minutes to allow the procession pass. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
  1. parade
  2. process
  3. progression
  4. progress
  5. advance
  6. advancement
  7. march
Noun
  • There was a costume parade featuring 38 corgis in diverse outfits including a dinosaur suit, a dress and doggy sports gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria Beckham continued her bikini parade while out in Portofino with her husband David and daughter Harper, 15.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • However, these materials can be particularly difficult and carbon-intensive to extract and process.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Pentagon has since sought to speed up the process through streamlined reviews and a surge of medical personnel, including Army Reservists sent to help staff screening clinics.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Workers are also falling ill younger and experiencing a more severe and rapid progression of the disease, according to an analysis of the state’s data published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a three-level view distance option; Dave will also be able to fast travel to different NPCs in a specific section of the map, meaning progression is quicker.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • Some of the landscaping group watched its progress from a tent near the South Farms barns, out of the hot summer sun.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The squad rebuild is still a work in progress until the summer window shuts on September 1.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • In case of fire, the system could be used to create wet buffer areas, slowing the advance of flames and buying time until emergency services and air support arrive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Members of Combs’ official fan club, The Bootleggers, will have advance access to advance tickets through a fan pre-sale.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • Having captured global attention with its dancing and kung-fu fighting androids, China’s Unitree has become the poster child of the country’s robotic advancement.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research has shown that women with obesity earn about 6% less than thinner women for identical work and that people in larger bodies may also face discriminatory termination and negative stereotypes that can hinder hiring and career advancement.
    — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • The opening drive called by Webb was a brilliant blur — a six-play, 69-yard march that wrapped up in a little more than three minutes.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • America isn’t there yet, but ALPR technology is leading the long march to this dystopia.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of march

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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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