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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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
This year’s procession will include Aztec dancers, catrina contest winners and Old Town park staff in 1800s period attire.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Stays can include Day of the Dead workshops, such as Catrina face painting; a special menu on November 1, 2025; and a luminous procession through the mangroves.
—AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Held each year on the Saturday before Veterans Day, the procession typically begins at noon in Milam Park and cruises its way through downtown along historic Houston Street.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
This year’s procession will include Aztec dancers, catrina contest winners and Old Town park staff in 1800s period attire.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
These processions are part of the numerous festivals that celebrate various personal and communal events in the lives of the local community.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Stays can include Day of the Dead workshops, such as Catrina face painting; a special menu on November 1, 2025; and a luminous procession through the mangroves.
—AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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