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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 are open-air markets, concerts, children’s lantern processions, and a Thanksgiving-level emphasis on great food.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Parked nearby is a grocery cart filled with his worldly processions.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Other departments and agencies will take part in the processions, the Timber Mesa Fire Department said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The outlet reported that Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Look out for medieval reenactments for which whole towns dress in costume, and religious processions where music is the soul of the streets.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
—Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The technique was initially practiced alone, but in 1260 a hermit in Perugia launched a movement, and organized processions of mass self-flagellation broke out across Italy.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Parked nearby is a grocery cart filled with his worldly processions.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Other departments and agencies will take part in the processions, the Timber Mesa Fire Department said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The outlet reported that Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Look out for medieval reenactments for which whole towns dress in costume, and religious processions where music is the soul of the streets.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
—Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The technique was initially practiced alone, but in 1260 a hermit in Perugia launched a movement, and organized processions of mass self-flagellation broke out across Italy.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
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Each October, the city hosts the Haunted Happenings Festival, which draws more than a million visitors with parades, markets, and themed events that grow more spirited as Halloween night approaches.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mark shot street protests, Pride marches, and Thanksgiving parades—showing how the city’s diverse cultures and identities are replenished by the demonstrative joy of belonging, and how the city at large is enriched by its variety of communities.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The aim at Anfield was always success but small progressions would have been accepted, considering Liverpool had been only the fourth-best team in the Premier League under his predecessor Gerard Houllier.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The protection gave Mahomes ample time to work through his progressions regularly, resulting in at least one reception for nine different pass-catchers.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the end the project fizzled; publishers weren't excited and the advances mentioned would never pay for all our globetrotting.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is, however, no shortage of worthy scientific advances from which the Nobel Prize committees can pick.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the infectious beat progresses and Cameron's soothing vocals sing the words dedicated to her lover, fans see clips of David shirtless and leaning in to give her a kiss.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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As quantum computing progresses, quantum-resistant encryption will become increasingly important for protecting the sensitive information created by smart cities.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, because of advancements in technology, the unknown Y-STR DNA was submitted for retesting, getting more sophisticated results but still no name of a possible suspect.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the games, Snoop will appear alongside NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico and regale primetime audiences with his unique perspective on the goings on in Northern Italy during the winter games.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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When Jean and her fiancé arrived at the Jamesons’, the Juneteenth goings on were already in full swing.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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