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The Patriarchate canceled the traditional processional last week because of safety concerns, and has held Masses limited to fewer than 50 worshippers in compliance with the Israeli military’s guidelines for civilians.
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ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Immediately after Randolph's death, Fort Worth officers lined the streets outside the hospital for a processional.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
After the funeral service, there will be a processional to the Beverly Shores Fire Station for Himan’s ceremonial last call.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Ecclesiastical themes throughout the show culminate in a series of men’s tunics – a new addition to the show following Dolce&Gabbana’s 2025 presentation processional on Rome’s Aelian Bridge.
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Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Immediately after Randolph's death, Fort Worth officers lined the streets outside the hospital for a processional.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
After the funeral service, there will be a processional to the Beverly Shores Fire Station for Himan’s ceremonial last call.
—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Ecclesiastical themes throughout the show culminate in a series of men’s tunics – a new addition to the show following Dolce&Gabbana’s 2025 presentation processional on Rome’s Aelian Bridge.
—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for processional
Noun
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During the nuptials, a full brass band consisting of 12 horn musicians played during the recessional and led all guests into the cocktail hour.
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At the end of the ceremony, Paris and Théo performed a galliard—a dance from the Renaissance era—as their recessional.
Noun
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Most come to the oratorio's biblical figures as themselves, but at least one appears incognito.
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Maestro Harry Bicket conducts this dramatic oratorio composed in 1744 to an English libretto by the Reverend Thomas Broughton.
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“Processional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processional. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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