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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
Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with processions, waving palm branches, and conducting special church services.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Typically, thousands of pilgrims gather in the city for processions and prayers, but this year’s observances have been scaled back dramatically or canceled altogether.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
These moving, samba-playing processions have been running since the early 1900s, though the origins of Carnival go further back still.
—Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Here, a title run-in refers to seasons (listed in the footnote of the graphic below) in which the destination of the champions’ trophy was still genuinely in doubt late on, excluding processions such as 2024-25, when Liverpool won at a canter, finishing 10 points above Arsenal.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
During the annual tribute to the tree, locals celebrate with music, dance, religious ceremonies, and processions.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring also kicks off festival season, with Easter processions and other cultural events.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
That initial gesture to honor King led to similar processions throughout the 1970s and 80s.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Jan. 2026
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Typically, thousands of pilgrims gather in the city for processions and prayers, but this year’s observances have been scaled back dramatically or canceled altogether.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
These moving, samba-playing processions have been running since the early 1900s, though the origins of Carnival go further back still.
—Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Here, a title run-in refers to seasons (listed in the footnote of the graphic below) in which the destination of the champions’ trophy was still genuinely in doubt late on, excluding processions such as 2024-25, when Liverpool won at a canter, finishing 10 points above Arsenal.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
During the annual tribute to the tree, locals celebrate with music, dance, religious ceremonies, and processions.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring also kicks off festival season, with Easter processions and other cultural events.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
There were then three processions at the start of the installation, which included honored guests, congregation leadership and several bishops, WNYW reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
That initial gesture to honor King led to similar processions throughout the 1970s and 80s.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processions
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Large corporations often sponsor these festivities, and their executives are expected to march in the parades.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to coverage from Time, dark showering combines three separate physiological processes.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Building departments that struggled with outdated manual processes now offer technology solutions that benefit everyone.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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As for Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval, both pitchers are trending toward returning to game action but are still well behind the other three starter candidates in their progressions.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Great arm and works his progressions.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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If El-Sayed advances with Piker's support, the party will face continued pressure to engage with him, some analysts predict.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The rash often starts with small red spots and progresses to blisters that become scabbed over, the CDC says.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As Harmon play progresses, present day and past are constantly moving in and out of the same Paris apartment.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Plus, uncertainty – the biggest domino of them all – had the potential to recede as companies gained greater clarity on the economy, borrowing costs, tariffs and other federal policies, technological advancements, and geopolitical developments.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent increase in reports may also be linked to advancements in technology and widespread camera use, prompting the question of whether these tools are amplifying the apparent surge.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Stars weren’t scoring much at five-on-five in the early goings of the season, Robertson picked up the pace.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Processions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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