PROCESSIONS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

processions

noun

plural of procession

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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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 Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Puja, when, after several days of worship, the departure of Durga is marked by processions and the immersion of her murti in water. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 The festival features processions throughout the park and altars paying tribute to those who have died. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026 The 1905 law explicitly mentions religious ceremonies, processions and other outdoor manifestations as subject to the ordinary rules governing public order. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In Corfu, the island’s philharmonics, or local brass bands, accompany the Good Friday processions. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Critics have a long list of concerns with the project, ranging from the financial cost to the impact on nearby funeral processions to questions of vehicle, pedestrian and aviation safety. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Other years devolved into long single-file processions where the handful of surviving cars simply tried to avoid becoming the next caution. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began today in the Iraqi city of Najaf, with thousands of mourners present. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026 The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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Noun

This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.

— Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Disney magic can be found in big moments, like riding new attractions, and small ones, like parades and character wake-up calls.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026

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This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
In Finance Give agentic AI fragmented data, inconsistent processes or unclear ownership, and those weaknesses become part of how the technology operates.

— Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of processes

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As the band turns one of Wonder’s ever-climbing chord progressions into a frisky funk jam, his vocals cut loose more with every chorus.

— Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The 20-year-old has shown poise in the pocket, patience when going through progressions and ability to throw to receivers open anywhere on the field.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressions

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That means California residents could see periods of cooler weather as fall progresses, but the overall three-month outlook favors warmer-than-average conditions across much of the state.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Follow along here for our live updates as SpaceX completes preparations on the rocket's Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage, and progresses toward its 14th test launch of the Starship vehicle since 2023.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of progresses

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Now, though, rapid advancements in PS5 emulators and other tools are making recent PlayStation titles increasingly playable on generic PCs.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
This is somebody who knew intimately the goings on in my family tax and estate planning entities.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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