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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David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Looking ahead, Ash Wednesday on March 5 marks the beginning of Lent, leading to Holy Week and Easter on April 20, a period traditionally marked by outdoor processions and prayer services.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
By the end of July, the Kansas banking regulator was examining Heartland’s accounts, and a procession of state and federal agencies descended on Elkhart.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, that attack scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Looking ahead, Ash Wednesday on March 5 marks the beginning of Lent, leading to Holy Week and Easter on April 20, a period traditionally marked by outdoor processions and prayer services.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
By the end of July, the Kansas banking regulator was examining Heartland’s accounts, and a procession of state and federal agencies descended on Elkhart.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for procession
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procession. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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