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procession

[pruh-sesh-uhn] / prəˈsɛʃ ən /


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Thousands of people flocked onto the streets of Mumbles to watch the procession transporting her coffin back to her home, an AFP reporter saw.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Another band carries the flower procession, ceremonial now but no less insistent.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Nearby, Maria E. Morales — who led the procession from Resurrection’s steps to the multipurpose room — passed out fliers and talked to fellow parishioners who wanted to get more involved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

It takes over an hour for the whole procession to pass any one spot on the mountain, and they’re all but guaranteed to watch greats such as four-time champion Tadej Pogacar in full flow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Behind them came all the procession, opening out, all striding in step, all the capes furled, everybody with free arms swinging, and behind rode the picadors, their pics rising like lances.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island on Monday as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

Instead he took to wearing colorful robes while making grand processions to Friday prayers and giving interviews to the foreign press.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

Though it stretched for more than two centuries, it’s an era best known for Elizabeth I and Shakespeare, stiff ruffs and courtly processions.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

There were more songs, more speeches, more processions.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell




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