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cortege

[kawr-tezh, -teyzh] / kɔrˈtɛʒ, -ˈteɪʒ /
NOUN
procession
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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

Stopping for a cortege is a "tradition" amongst road users, it said, a "moment of dignity and respect for the deceased and their family".

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

On Wednesday, the cortege drove past the stadium and his childhood home before heading into Birmingham city centre, where fans wearing Ozzy and Sabbath T-shirts and scarves lined Broad Street.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Min welcomed Yee, Emissary Kim, and the men of the royal cortege into his home.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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