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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
High heels have been giving way to a procession of flatter, more practical footwear.
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Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
At the town’s processions, many people are in uniform too, Urbizu pointed out.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
As police urged crowds to let cars pass and owners hastily adjusted costumes, onlookers spilled past metal barricades and joined the actual parade about an hour after the procession began.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
During Gai Jatra, families who have lost a loved one in the past year lead a cow in the procession, because cows guide the souls of the dead into heaven.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
At the town’s processions, many people are in uniform too, Urbizu pointed out.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
As police urged crowds to let cars pass and owners hastily adjusted costumes, onlookers spilled past metal barricades and joined the actual parade about an hour after the procession began.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
During Gai Jatra, families who have lost a loved one in the past year lead a cow in the procession, because cows guide the souls of the dead into heaven.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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San Jose’s Veterans Day parade, set to start at noon, will go on, rain or shine.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Irish theater company had previously staged a yearly Halloween parade in Dublin beginning in 2013, but there was none planned for this year, per The Independent.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Was that the same process for the movie? Same process.James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The next administration will likely cut regulations on areas key to the tech industry, such as cryptocurrency mining, and hasten the process for permits related to nuclear energy, which companies expect to fuel artificial intelligence data centers.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Showing evidence of these skills alongside your IT specialty will certainly put you a step above the rest in terms of progression.Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One experimental therapy may slow the progression of symptoms, a small preliminary study suggests.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service have made some progress with thinning and prescribed burns in forests, but much more needs to be done after decades of fire suppression has allowed too much dead wood and brush to build up, especially with climate change increasing temperatures, Stephens said.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters have made great progress since then, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said Monday.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net interest income was driven by higher interest income on deposits and a decrease in interest expense on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Upskilling teams in quantum technology will position your company to capitalize on future advancements.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crystal outlined a number of sustainability advancements earlier this year in its annual sustainability report, including significantly improving water resource and wastewater management in its denim factory in Cambodia, dropping freshwater intensity per piece by around 30 percent.Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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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 21 Nov. 2024.
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