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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
According to People, decisions about the royal family’s attendance at Royal Ascot, including the royal procession carriage list, are made by Buckingham Palace.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
Bostonians celebrated Lunar New Year on Sunday during a traditional procession full of lion dancing, fireworks and offerings for good luck and prosperity during the year ahead.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people accompanied the funeral procession, many carrying black umbrellas on a sunny day and with a band playing Mexican regional music known as banda.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The procession passed the headquarters of various Free Syrian Army factions, at whom the protesters hurled bitter insults for failing to protect the city.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
Bostonians celebrated Lunar New Year on Sunday during a traditional procession full of lion dancing, fireworks and offerings for good luck and prosperity during the year ahead.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people accompanied the funeral procession, many carrying black umbrellas on a sunny day and with a band playing Mexican regional music known as banda.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The procession passed the headquarters of various Free Syrian Army factions, at whom the protesters hurled bitter insults for failing to protect the city.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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The Bears can only hope that Moore’s Packer-killing touchdowns will resonate years down the road as the start of a dynastic run that includes Super Bowls and parades.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of China's latest weapon systems, including long-range missiles, were displayed during a military parade in September.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, the map only goes into effect if it's backed by voters and the amendment process is approved by the top court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meeting strict aviation standards Project lead Qin Daochun said the development process required careful testing and refinement.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The central chord progression’s pads and low-end synths begin at low volumes and swell upward as that resonant grain bites into the mix, the latter doing so with gate and delay effects before spiralling back downward.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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Long-term studies tracking cancer progression, immune response and climate systems lose continuity.—
Dave Doneson,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some nice progress could begin soon in your living space.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That progress reflects decades of work by families, self-advocates and policymakers who came together to design systems that consider people with disabilities from the start.—
Jonathon Rondeau,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh also expects advances in artificial intelligence to make the economy more productive and believes rate hikes would put those gains at risk.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Folks of all ages will appreciate the nightly Sirenna ritual, which involves a musical march from the lobby down to the sand, where adults are served a local favorite alcoholic chocolate drink, and kids’ eyes will pop when a mermaid appears through the plexiglass window of the infinity pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 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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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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