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as in parades
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way
a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery
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as in processes
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 processions
The outlet reported that Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Look out for medieval reenactments for which whole towns dress in costume, and religious processions where music is the soul of the streets.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Music, processions, and revelry fill the streets over multiple days.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
—Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The technique was initially practiced alone, but in 1260 a hermit in Perugia launched a movement, and organized processions of mass self-flagellation broke out across Italy.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Highlights include artisan and craft vendors, the Rad Hatter, stilt-walkers and Mardi Gras-style Second Line processions.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Its fronds are strewn across churchyards worldwide during Palm Sunday processions to symbolize Christ’s last entry into Jerusalem, and palm leaves cover the Sukkot booths during the annual Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles as called for in Leviticus.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Look out for medieval reenactments for which whole towns dress in costume, and religious processions where music is the soul of the streets.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Music, processions, and revelry fill the streets over multiple days.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
—Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The technique was initially practiced alone, but in 1260 a hermit in Perugia launched a movement, and organized processions of mass self-flagellation broke out across Italy.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Highlights include artisan and craft vendors, the Rad Hatter, stilt-walkers and Mardi Gras-style Second Line processions.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Its fronds are strewn across churchyards worldwide during Palm Sunday processions to symbolize Christ’s last entry into Jerusalem, and palm leaves cover the Sukkot booths during the annual Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles as called for in Leviticus.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
Noun
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The park has welcomed various new parades, shows, decorations, merch and more to commemorate the milestone occasion.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Precision meets material innovation Advanced lasers needed to imprint such tiny formats already exist, Tsapatsis explained, but the challenge has been finding materials and processes capable of handling ever-smaller microchips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The offense must not only find ways to step up, but Tagovailoa must be able to work through his progressions, especially after Xavien Howard's recent comments after Week 1.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Allen consistently had time to scan the field and go through his progressions.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to advances in the category—stronger adhesive, sleeker designs, more varied sizing—fake nails have never looked better and lasted longer.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liquid-fuel challenges and advances Liquid-fuel ICBMs are known for their heavy payloads and extended range but are traditionally difficult to maintain in a constant state of readiness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course as their cross-country road trip progresses and Felice racks up first-round-loss after first-round-loss, Gatti’s louche lifestyle is revealed to have a darker, more depressive aspect.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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As your career progresses and your needs change, some relationships may naturally fade while new ones emerge.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 18,000-square-foot facility showcases technological advancements in water treatment and helps the fashion sector establish best practices.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ensemble comedy followed goings on at a fictional Parisian talent agency called ASK.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here were records of altered states that felt apart from the normal goings on of our mutually agreed upon society, proof that something else was afoot.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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