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as in process
forward movement in time or place
watched the constant procession of cars headed out of the city at the start of the weekend
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Recent Examples of procession
The procession served as both a commemoration and a means to uplift the community.
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Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The procession looked destined to continue last season, with the Dutchman winning four of the first five races and seven out of the first 10 Grands Prix.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
On a cool November evening in New York City, a swarm of hundreds of drones gracefully buzzed over the Hudson River, taking shape above a darkened ship floating in the water.
What followed was a veritable procession of Walt Disney Co. intellectual property, paired with music from Disney classics.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
The bar offers prime seating for the twice-daily procession of the hotel’s five resident Mallard ducks, who march through the lobby at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a tradition that began in the 1930s.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The procession looked destined to continue last season, with the Dutchman winning four of the first five races and seven out of the first 10 Grands Prix.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
On a cool November evening in New York City, a swarm of hundreds of drones gracefully buzzed over the Hudson River, taking shape above a darkened ship floating in the water.
What followed was a veritable procession of Walt Disney Co. intellectual property, paired with music from Disney classics.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
The bar offers prime seating for the twice-daily procession of the hotel’s five resident Mallard ducks, who march through the lobby at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a tradition that began in the 1930s.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procession
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In a rare show of force, Fatah held a military parade in Ramallah last week to celebrate its founding, its fighters firing into the air.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
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Seizing on the parade of scandal and turmoil, at least eight challengers are vying to make Mr. Adams a one-term mayor.William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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To preserve its history, city officials began the process of making Logan a national historic district in 2022.Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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The main character Mark, played by Adam Scott, agreed to the process of severance after his wife died in a car crash.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, studies have yet to show any significant benefit in reducing the risk of developing or slowing the progression of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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But even within this progression of warmer years and ever-intensifying risks to homes, communities and the environment, 2024 stood out in another unwelcome way.Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, Arkansas is 0-4 against other opponents ranked in Quad 1 of the NCAA’s Net rankings, including a 73-66 loss Wednesday night at home to Ole Miss. Calipari’s squads, composed primarily of one-and-done freshmen for more than a decade at Kentucky, typically improve as a season progresses.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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As the month progresses, the energy continues to shift as Mercury enters Capricorn, urging you to get practical and realistic about your love life.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tom also asked for Zendaya’s parents’ blessing well in advance.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety Critics were shown all 10 episodes of Season 2 in advance, though we’re forbidden from revealing much of what happens in them.Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of the 20th century, the average American lifespan went from roughly 50 to 80 years because of advancements in antibiotics and vaccines.Sheila Jaffe, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2020
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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