procession

Definition of processionnext
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as in parade
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery

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Recent Examples of procession My float was named The Cradle Will Fall, but there were 28 in our procession, all decked out in beautiful excess. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026 Son of Prince Maekar (Sam Spruell) and nephew to Prince Baelor (Bertie Carvel), who's the Hand of the King and next in line for the Westeros throne, Aerion arrives at the Ashford tourney among the Targaryen family procession. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Behind him, the procession slowly comes to rest, their candles swaying in the night air. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Videos shared on social media show armed agents standing in the middle of the intersection while a procession of unmarked vehicles turned into 11th Street. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
Noun
  • The parade was followed by an inaugural ball at Arizona's pristine four-story Hotel Adams.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Nearby, Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage has hosted a parade of presidents — from Eisenhower perfecting his golf swing to Obama meeting with world leaders.
    James Ward, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, did not immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the total cost of the tree losses or the replanting process.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Slow progression over several weeks, months and even years.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some experts argue that China's steady execution has already given it an edge, while Western progress has been less consistent.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The progress has impressed BYD, which has committed the funding to accelerate development and bring this futuristic mining solution closer to reality.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • True to Gomis’ method, almost none of the dialogue was scripted in advance, with scenes shaped in the present tense during the shooting which took place on location, between France and a village in Guinea-Bissau.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The three group winners and the best overall runner-up advance to the quarterfinals.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Fashion, philanthropy celebrated at March event A fundraising event set for March 4 will combine fashion with philanthropy as ticket holders compete for a chance to win name-brand purses and designer sunglasses while supporting the advancement of women in the area, according to a release.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • More recently, advancements in automation and artificial intelligence prompted a full rebuild of the platform, resulting in the current generation of Pet Parent.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With that rousing call to action, more than two thousand people followed Rustin, Coretta, and the other speakers out of the Garden for a midnight march to United Nations Plaza.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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