PROCESSION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

procession

noun

prə-ˈse-shən

Definition of procession

as in parade

a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery

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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 On one canvas, a woman prunes a plant and a cook tends his stove atop amid a procession of celestial beings. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The 1905 law explicitly mentions religious ceremonies, processions and other outdoor manifestations as subject to the ordinary rules governing public order. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Hundreds attended his memorial service; their cars made a procession seven minutes long. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 In June 2024, George rode in a carriage procession in a navy blazer and red tie, which was nearly identical to the one William wore to the same event in 1990. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procession

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Noun

This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.

— Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
The flagship gathering resembles a cross between a Mardi Gras parade, an agricultural expo and a secular revival.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of parade

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Months later, a report found the state hadn't complied with its own lethal injection process since its revision in 2018, resulting in executions being conducted without proper testing of the drugs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Kretzschmar and his lawyers, however, argued in state court in Tompkins County that the process was fundamentally unfair, including because he was found responsible for an offense that was not listed in his initial set of administrative charges.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of process

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Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression to Alzheimer’s disease.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Both cavities also host the body’s largest concentrations of microbial cells, which amplifies their weight in disease development and progression.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of progression

Noun

Notable Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made the case for an African rating agency, arguing that the Big Three misjudge African risk and that a homegrown agency could spot progress early, which the global firms would later confirm.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their aerial assaults as progress along the 750-mile front line has largely ground to a halt.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

Mira believes advancement in their field will come through human-AI interaction.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancement

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In vibrant blues and sunset oranges, maroon reds and forest greens, the panels pay homage to the Zoot Suiters, indigenous tribes such as the Nisenan from Nevada City and the UFW march that came to Southside Park in August, 2022.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP The distance in the march from the American Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence is almost beyond comprehension.

— STEVEN SLOAN, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026

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