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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
Expect military processions, a major banquet, visits to the legislature, and opportunities for the visiting dignitaries to see the other nation’s citizens.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
La Festa del Santissimo Salvatore takes over the town with processions, statues, music, and fireworks in a multiday celebration.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Coeur d’Alene hosted funeral processions for Morrison and Harwood last July.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
People who wear white or bright colors typically have more lively processions, while those that dress in black are more somber.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian faith, with processions happening across the city.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
La Festa del Santissimo Salvatore takes over the town with processions, statues, music, and fireworks in a multiday celebration.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Coeur d’Alene hosted funeral processions for Morrison and Harwood last July.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
People who wear white or bright colors typically have more lively processions, while those that dress in black are more somber.
—Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian faith, with processions happening across the city.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
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The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The llama has appeared at parades and fairs, thriving on public attention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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The desire to merge audiences — younger viewers for the mainstream news groups and broader audiences for the digital upstarts — is at the crux of many of these new agreements, which are expected to get more ambitious as time progresses.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Investigating and addressing this crucial connection could be the key to saving millions of men’s lives by intervening before cardiovascular disease develops or progresses.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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Today’s advancements, such as waste management and precision irrigation, are not merely choices, but necessary investments for long-term survival.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly what Martone and a few other rising talents are starting to do in the early goings of this postseason.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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