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
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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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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Last year, a relentless procession of fires seared more than 45 million acres across Canada and sent noxious smoke billowing into parts of the United States and all the way to Europe.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Monique Gonzalez donned a reflective vest, organizing the riders into a tidy procession.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
Video footage shows Iranians lining the streets, some holding photographs of Raisi, and awaiting the procession of eight coffins containing the deceased.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 21 May 2024
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Noun
The show began just after 1 p.m. with a procession around the plaza.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Last year, a relentless procession of fires seared more than 45 million acres across Canada and sent noxious smoke billowing into parts of the United States and all the way to Europe.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Monique Gonzalez donned a reflective vest, organizing the riders into a tidy procession.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
Video footage shows Iranians lining the streets, some holding photographs of Raisi, and awaiting the procession of eight coffins containing the deceased.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 21 May 2024
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 9 Jun. 2024.
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