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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
For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
There are arguments for and against the procession that followed.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Previously scheduled to take place on Pennsylvania Avenue and proceed to the White House, the procession was moved inside the Capital One Arena due to cold weather.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
There are arguments for and against the procession that followed.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Previously scheduled to take place on Pennsylvania Avenue and proceed to the White House, the procession was moved inside the Capital One Arena due to cold weather.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
Noun
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The dance, which is said to bring good luck, will be followed by a parade.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Talk-show host Tamron Hall helped Walt Disney World kick off its Black History Month observation by visiting the Magic Kingdom theme park with family members. Hall and five relatives, including her son, rode through the park as part of a parade with Disney characters on Saturday.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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With that being said, there are other teams that are working through the free-agent process perhaps and there could be some opportunities to have dialogue.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Last season, the young striker played two games with the first team but his progression did not go any further.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Even Waymo, despite its extraordinary resources and progress, has yet to achieve long-term financial sustainability.—
Edwin Olson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to treat the symptom, and very little progress has been made to address the main issue.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Unlike in 2011, which forecasters predicted days in advance, this storm was harder to pinpoint.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant hosts pizza making classes every Saturday, which sell out weeks in advance.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed various industries, with voice technology emerging as a pivotal area of innovation.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.—
Brad Emons,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.—
Stephanie Pagones,
Fox News,
24 Aug. 2020
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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