pro·ces·sion
prə-ˈse-shən 
1
a
: a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way
b
2
a
: continuous forward movement : progression
b
: emanation
the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father
processioned; processioning; processions
Examples of procession in a Sentence
Noun
There was a procession of children carrying candles.
The cars moved in procession to the cemetery.
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Noun
After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Halsey, ethereally draped in sheer white fabric, barely strayed from her post, receiving a steady procession of old friends throughout the night.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
The procession of mooning stocks.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
School leaders also plan to place the valedictorians at the front of the graduation procession and create a video highlighting their accomplishments.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procession. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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