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as in parades
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery
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as in processes
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 processions
There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Modi’s Tianjin outreach and the processions to Trump’s court in Washington reflect this broader recalibration.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
In several countries, parades, processions, or community events are also organized.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Vehicles that lead funeral processions can now use either a flashing amber or purple light.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In a Tamil town in Malaysia, dominated by an authoritarian priest, Thunder, a rebellious young woman, channels her anger by performing with her punk band on the village stage, normally reserved for the priest’s religious processions.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
However, this change totally altered the feel of what was originally designed, these matching processions which were very symmetrical.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
Some builders may have been seasonal visitors, returning for rituals and processions.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Two funeral processions have been planned around the memorial service at Hard Rock.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Modi’s Tianjin outreach and the processions to Trump’s court in Washington reflect this broader recalibration.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
In several countries, parades, processions, or community events are also organized.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Vehicles that lead funeral processions can now use either a flashing amber or purple light.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In a Tamil town in Malaysia, dominated by an authoritarian priest, Thunder, a rebellious young woman, channels her anger by performing with her punk band on the village stage, normally reserved for the priest’s religious processions.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
However, this change totally altered the feel of what was originally designed, these matching processions which were very symmetrical.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
Some builders may have been seasonal visitors, returning for rituals and processions.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Two funeral processions have been planned around the memorial service at Hard Rock.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
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State lawmakers in one committee asked about how the bill could impact pride parades and the safety of participants.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over the years.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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If someone drastically limits caloric intake or routinely goes 24 hours without eating, the body shifts energy toward essential biological processes and away from nonessential ones, Rossi says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The film moves swiftly into procedural mode as Leslie is subjected to the ostensibly correct legal processes, including a rape kit.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expanding your team, shouldering more projects, and growing your office space may seem like natural progressions for a successful studio—but AD100 designer Miles Redd believes that accruing too much overhead can actually be stifling.—
AD PRO,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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First baseman Jorge Polanco and catcher Francisco Alvarez are on a similar progressions.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scientific advances and cutting-edge technologies are reshaping how rare diseases are diagnosed and treated, bringing new hope to millions of patients and families.—
Washington Post Live,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gene editing developments at Colossal have also led to advances in fighting chytrid fungus, which is killing amphibians including frogs and salamanders in Australia – a potential fresh water threat that could spread globally.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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As spring progresses, the Dodgers will continue to dial them up with precaution, especially at the start of the season when more hands on deck are required because some pitchers are still building up their stamina.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As time progresses, tidal forces between the stars can draw them closer, accelerating their precession and causing an orbiting planet's precession to slow.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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While significant advancements have been made in harvesting this power, existing technologies do not capture the full potential of the entire solar spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Our Jacob Camenker will be following the goings on with the UFL closely.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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