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also cortège
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as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
the movie star's cortege included her hair stylist, makeup artist, personal assistant, and press agent
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as in procession
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
the funeral cortege of mourners stretched for three city blocks
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Recent Examples of cortege
The cortege paused at a bridge named after the band Osbourne helped found nearly six decades ago.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 July 2025
The funeral cortege carried a purple floral arrangement that spelled out the Grammy winner’s name on either side, topped off by a purple and black cross.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
Christopher Furlong/Christopher Furlong Fans hold up flowers and mobile phones prior to Ozzy Osbourne's funeral cortege traveling through his home city of Birmingham on July 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
The stream is expected to begin once the cortege reaches the Black Sabbath Bench.
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Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 July 2025
The funeral cortege carried a purple floral arrangement that spelled out the Grammy winner’s name on either side, topped off by a purple and black cross.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
Christopher Furlong/Christopher Furlong Fans hold up flowers and mobile phones prior to Ozzy Osbourne's funeral cortege traveling through his home city of Birmingham on July 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England.
—
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
The stream is expected to begin once the cortege reaches the Black Sabbath Bench.
—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cortege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cortege
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Alix Earle is followed by an entourage of SipMargs servers in New York City on June 25 to celebrate the brand's national launch.
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Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
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The main funeral procession will take place on Monday, July 6, beginning on Damavand Street and passing through Imam Hossein Square, Enghelab Street, and Azadi Street before ending at Shahid Lashgari Street.
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The procession — with engines from multiple local fire departments — made its way from the airport to the local coroner’s office.
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The record-breaking heat wave forced the cancellation of several parades and other events in the area.
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Officials are urging anyone attending parades, concerts and fireworks shows to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade and monitor local weather conditions.
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“Cortege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cortege. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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