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as in process
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 procession
As a child of the Great Depression, her girlhood was a procession of people and experiences mostly known today through history, sociology texts, and old movies.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church, following a roughly 15-minute procession.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The community organized a police procession in his honor on March 17, 2022, right before his passing – a touching tribute to a young life devoted to service.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church, following a roughly 15-minute procession.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The community organized a police procession in his honor on March 17, 2022, right before his passing – a touching tribute to a young life devoted to service.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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Walker will offer a keynote address at a wreath-laying ceremony before the parade.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Army will pay for any damage to city of DC in June 14 military parade.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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The bigger challenge is the City Council itself, as councilmembers may be reluctant to change housing policy too much and too quickly, especially in ways that would lessen the relative importance of City Hall in the development process.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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This will all change later this season, as according to MLB.com, Ohtani has begun to throw sliders and curveballs in his bullpen sessions during his pitching progression.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Real progress likely depends on systemic change: bold regulations to limit plastic production, major investments in alternative materials, and the will to challenge an industry that has polluted our planet for decades.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Larger groups can be accommodated with advance notice.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Designing Technologies That Empower And Unite Necessity is the mother of invention, and invention fuels the march of progress, so its potential to address inequalities is immense.—
Haroldo Jacobovicz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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