procession
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That parade did not happen and, after a series of legal challenges and talks between residents and Orangemen, the secretary of state banned the procession.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
"But it seemed to me that the real threat was, precisely as the chief constable had outlined, I couldn't see how the procession could take place."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
That’s likely because Asco’s early performances, as the art historian and curator C. Ondine Chavoya points out in the film, emphasized procession, mobility, mobilization and occupation, marking sites of political violence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
To others, though, “marketing engineer” is just the latest in the industry’s procession of faddish titles, this time enlisting AI to suggest a level of precision and control that marketers aren’t always credited for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the largest funeral procession in the town’s history, thousands paid their respects as Fannie’s and Starzeleski’s bodies were borne from St. Peter’s Catholic Church to the Union Cemetery.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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After a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies in Iran, the assassinated former supreme leader has been buried.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
They often hold public processions and are widely seen receiving alms of goodwill from ordinary Thais.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
Here were gathered animals that had been brought from all corners of the Roman Empire, and even beyond, to take part in Caesar’s games and processions.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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