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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
Catalonia’s Catholics are reserved in their practice, without flamboyant Easter Week processions like those in Seville and other Spanish cities.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Sunday fell on the Catholic Corpus Domini feast day, which often features processions of faithful through towns and cities led by a priest carrying the Eucharist.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026
But when the processions disperse, the city returns to its usual arrangements and the permission recedes with the crowd.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
Funeral processions cut through wedding traffic.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
In large processions, particularly in Iran and South Asia, groups carry models of Ḥusayn’s tomb (called a tazia in South Asia).
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
ABC News, 9 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Sunday fell on the Catholic Corpus Domini feast day, which often features processions of faithful through towns and cities led by a priest carrying the Eucharist.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Supporters in Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta — the venues for Haiti’s World Cup matches — can expect to hear rara bands, a style of music that formed around street processions.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 June 2026
But when the processions disperse, the city returns to its usual arrangements and the permission recedes with the crowd.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
Funeral processions cut through wedding traffic.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
In large processions, particularly in Iran and South Asia, groups carry models of Ḥusayn’s tomb (called a tazia in South Asia).
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
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The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Another term for a certain kind of planetary alignment, planet parades are what happens when planets line up along the ecliptic in a straight line and appear to us on Earth to be marching across the night sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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While everybody constantly loses fluids through breathing, sweating and other normal bodily processes, someone who is very active – such as a construction worker, landscaper or endurance athlete – can experience significantly more fluid loss than the average person.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Mauricio and Taylor have started running progressions.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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My own field of the interface of infectious diseases and the immune system has been transformed in the past few years with technological advances that were unimaginable years ago.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Researchers have been trying to develop a test for CTE prior to death, but there are currently no advances.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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But as Season 1 progresses, the girls are revealed as being smart, brave and curious.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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However, as a cataract progresses and more of the lens clouds over, everyday activities can be impacted.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Similar rapid advancements occurred with chemistry in the 19th century and physics in the 20th century, and the 21st century will go to biology and medicine.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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For twists, turns, climbs, dips, and screams, The Incredicoaster at nearby Disneyland had nothing on the goings on at Angel Stadium Monday night.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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