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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
The procession has been altered due to French Quarter security concerns.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The Princess of Wales had a royal first at the procession at the Wellington Barracks in London, attending the event alone for the first time in her post as honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Art, protest, and community merged into something much larger, with more than 100 people joining in by the procession’s end.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Two days before, on March 14, a procession of Cal Fire fire trucks and vehicles made the trek through Ramona, ending at Bonham Mortuary.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The Princess of Wales had a royal first at the procession at the Wellington Barracks in London, attending the event alone for the first time in her post as honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Art, protest, and community merged into something much larger, with more than 100 people joining in by the procession’s end.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Two days before, on March 14, a procession of Cal Fire fire trucks and vehicles made the trek through Ramona, ending at Bonham Mortuary.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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The Black heroes of the 555th did participate with their White brothers-in-arms for the 1946 victory parade in New York City even before the Army and the rest of the military was desegregated.—
Sabrina Clay,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Not to rain on anyone’s hair care parade, but even the best conditioners for thinning hair won’t spur magical regrowth where there wasn’t any before.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the process of creating the hairpieces, dearest gentle readers, is more laborious than Lady Whistledown’s efforts to conceal her identity from the Ton.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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In fact, empathy from clinicians can actually affect the progression of a disease.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even through the backwards progression, Cathy feels whole, consistent.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As the film progresses, viewers are taken through various seasons.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Anita Dunn, Biden’s senior adviser for communications, and other advisers were comforted in advance by the idea of doing the debate earlier in the campaign cycle than normal.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Thursday football changes involve moving the deadline to flex a game from four weeks in advance to three, which should help improve the quality of play for those games.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Chou also pointed to the importance of quantum’s advancements in the medical space.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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This metronome light system is a new technological advancement in natural sleep aids.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.—
Brad Emons,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.—
Stephanie Pagones,
Fox News,
24 Aug. 2020
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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