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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
Two funeral processions have been planned around the memorial service at Hard Rock.
—
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Plus, there will be workshops, two processions, altar displays, and Muertos Mercado (an artisan market).
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
There are processions with music and folk dance performances, but the most impressive sight might be when local fishermen in rowboats illuminate the lake with torches.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 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
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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Plus, there will be workshops, two processions, altar displays, and Muertos Mercado (an artisan market).
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
There are processions with music and folk dance performances, but the most impressive sight might be when local fishermen in rowboats illuminate the lake with torches.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
Noun
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Veterans Day is often honored with parades, memorial services and deals from businesses.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Marysville, West Sacramento, Elk Grove and Auburn also held parades.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over time, chemical applications reduce the biodiversity of the outdoor environment, as well as disrupting natural processes that keep pests in check.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Programs like this make this possible by letting patients apply for flexible payment plans without high interest rates or lengthy approval processes.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are some full-field progressions that McCarthy has handled well.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Do this combination of 30-second progressions + 30-second recovery blocks for five rounds.—
J'ne Day-Lucore,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Understanding automation and working to create the conditions where workers can benefit from technical advances is an important task for the twenty-first century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As this deployment progresses, customers should begin to see initial signs of recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sitting somewhere, putting on shoes, eating an apple, listening in headphones that sort of progresses into something a bit wilder.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are other skalds, or griots, or troubadours devoted to the goings on in the Pembroke (and, later, Powell) home, and when the reruns hit the streamers our world grew.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Much to the frustration of sleuthing fans, Sherman-Palladino has continued to defend the miniseries’ ending, saying her concern wasn’t with the goings on of any of the aforementioned men.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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