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cortege

[kawr-tezh, -teyzh] / kɔrˈtɛʒ, -ˈteɪʒ /
NOUN
procession
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But perhaps the most poignant moment will be when the cortege passes through the streets on Saturday.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the cathedral and applauded as the cortege arrived, preceded by a guard of scooter riders as The Stone Roses track I Wanna Be Adored played on speakers.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

It led a cortege of numerous other lorries, as people lined the streets to pay their respects.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

"It's just wrong not stopping and letting the whole cortege go so all the family can stay together as a mark of respect," he said.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2025

They drove toward the lake over the park’s rough roads at the pace of a funeral cortege and with equal gloom.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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