procession

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Recent Examples of procession Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel on Wednesday to pay their respects to Shiri Bibas and her two young sons as their funeral procession made its way to a cemetery in the south of the country. Max Butterworth, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025 Nasrallah was laid to rest Sunday in Beirut after the funeral procession, while Safieddine will be buried in his hometown in southern Lebanon. Bassem Mroue, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025 The funeral procession begins with a sorrowful requiem but transitions into a celebration of life — reminding us that life extends beyond death, that grief is not the absence of love but an extension of it. Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 On Tuesday morning, Cal Fire crews honored her with a procession from Marodi’s home to the San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office. Laura Barcella, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for procession
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Noun
  • This planetary parade will see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn lining up in the evening sky.
    Meg Walters, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The best time to view the planetary parade is just after sunset.
    Jenna deJong, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Scholars is a hard swerve away from Car Seat Headrest’s last album, Making a Door Less Open, whose glossy pop surfaces and occasional satirical edge were the result of a long, fraught recording process.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Some civil rights advocates worry the new court processes will accomplish little except to land more people in jail and conservatorship.
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Prolonged, elevated cortisol levels or chronic stress can disrupt these processes, leading to inflammation, chronic pain, depression, and even the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.2 Cortisol levels are meant to slowly decline throughout the day.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Two consecutive winning seasons that include a 2023 World Series appearance and the progression of several key prospects have brought the Diamondbacks to a point where continued success is expected.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
  • When implementing an enterprise browser, organizations often face unforeseen challenges that can hinder progress and adoption.
    Ashish Khanna, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Federal law requires agencies to notify states generally 60 days in advance when laying off 50 or more people, so that states can jump into action.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
  • These services are advertised well in advance and provide a moment of reflection before the day’s exuberant celebrations get underway.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Provides opportunities for career advancement through visibility.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 Mar. 2025.

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