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as in process
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 procession
In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.
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Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Junkanoo revelry is dedicated to the dead, and here Munroe commemorates Beadle through a series of paintings depicting a memorial procession based on photographs by the Bahamian photographer Jackson Petit, as well as through Beadle’s material legacy.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Jones also remembers being stricken by seeing Prince William and Prince Harry joining Diana's brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer and their father, the now-King Charles, in the procession.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Junkanoo revelry is dedicated to the dead, and here Munroe commemorates Beadle through a series of paintings depicting a memorial procession based on photographs by the Bahamian photographer Jackson Petit, as well as through Beadle’s material legacy.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Jones also remembers being stricken by seeing Prince William and Prince Harry joining Diana's brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer and their father, the now-King Charles, in the procession.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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The pop auteur emerged shortly after, leading a funeral procession–style parade of dancers and an eight-piece brass band performing somber, New Orleans–style jazz renditions of songs from her 2025 album Mayhem.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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There will also be an art show and a fursuit parade.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The White House is optimistic that Republicans can pass a third party-line bill through the reconciliation process this year to secure funding for national security and parts of a GOP election integrity bill that has stalled, according to White House legislative director James Braid.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By tracking employment outcomes and career progression, institutions can gain clearer insight into their strengths and where gaps remain, creating a more informed path to continuously improve workforce readiness and close the experience gap.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Though OpenAI was making progress on research and development, Musk had demanded that Altman and other co-founders, including Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, make a list of employees and their key contributions, and fire everyone who didn't immediately make the grade, filings show.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Its capacity to deliver progress and human welfare has been significantly undermined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Other declarations included in the filings indicate federal authorities had geared up for the raid weeks in advance.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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He is widely recognized for his ability to partner with boards and nonprofit foundations, align programming with donor interests, and advance capital-ready projects.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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While future research is needed to further validate this emerging method, the authors have contributed to advancements in how this science is conducted, innovating research methods that will help scholars study the past with greater accuracy.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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What emerged was not a steady, upward march of brightness.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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