processional

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Definition of processionalnext
as in recessional

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Recent Examples of processional After putting on a Mines hat and gown, David Boylan walked his very own processional as a team of medical staff cheered him on. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 22 May 2026 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. — Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026 The Patriarchate canceled the traditional processional last week because of safety concerns, and has held Masses limited to fewer than 50 worshipers in compliance with the Israeli military’s guidelines for civilians. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026 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. — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for processional
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  1. recessional
  2. oratorio
Noun
  • During the nuptials, a full brass band consisting of 12 horn musicians played during the recessional and led all guests into the cocktail hour.
    — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • At the end of the ceremony, Paris and Théo performed a galliard—a dance from the Renaissance era—as their recessional.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of recessional
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  • The oratorio goes through it all, including Shepard's biographical history.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 5 June 2026
  • Most come to the oratorio's biblical figures as themselves, but at least one appears incognito.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of oratorio

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