procession

Example Sentences

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Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In Spell 16, a funerary procession, stacked like a doll’s house, shows Ankhmerwer kneeling before three representations of the sun god.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

As the funeral procession approached the churchyard, a group of women tossed rose petals and rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Can Scotland's risk takers prevent Grand Slam procession for France?

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Some folks tagged along at a distance and followed the procession into the heart of town.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman