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
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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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The crowd, which took up almost three city blocks, sang hymns and secular songs during the procession.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Although the 90-minute procession kept going, two members of the Workers United Laundry, Distribution and Food Service Joint Board entered those five stores to deliver a hard copy of a letter, which had also been emailed and sent by the U.S. Postal Service to the companies last week.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Afterward, the funeral procession took limousines to Alice's grave site, located at Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum in Bryant.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
No weapons, explosives, or materials used to make bombs were found in Darvish's procession or the Tesla vehicle, police said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The crowd, which took up almost three city blocks, sang hymns and secular songs during the procession.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Although the 90-minute procession kept going, two members of the Workers United Laundry, Distribution and Food Service Joint Board entered those five stores to deliver a hard copy of a letter, which had also been emailed and sent by the U.S. Postal Service to the companies last week.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Afterward, the funeral procession took limousines to Alice's grave site, located at Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum in Bryant.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procession. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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