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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Noun
There was a procession of children carrying candles.
The cars moved in procession to the cemetery.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
An emotional procession began, led by a brass band, and the crowd followed walking somberly, dancing, and crying.
—Janna A. Zanzi, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Spectators watch as funeral procession begins
Spectators wait for the casket of former President Jimmy Carter to arrive at the U.S. Navy Memorial before traveling on to the Capitol on January 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for a procession before the funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
An emotional procession began, led by a brass band, and the crowd followed walking somberly, dancing, and crying.
—Janna A. Zanzi, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Spectators watch as funeral procession begins
Spectators wait for the casket of former President Jimmy Carter to arrive at the U.S. Navy Memorial before traveling on to the Capitol on January 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procession. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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