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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
As a child of the Great Depression, her girlhood was a procession of people and experiences mostly known today through history, sociology texts, and old movies.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church, following a roughly 15-minute procession.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The community organized a police procession in his honor on March 17, 2022, right before his passing – a touching tribute to a young life devoted to service.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Walker will offer a keynote address at a wreath-laying ceremony before the parade.—
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Army will pay for any damage to city of DC in June 14 military parade.—
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As the director of printing technology at Alquist 3D his videos, showing the process of 3D -homes being built, get views in the tens of millions of views.—
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Embrace healthy aging habits Some symptoms associated with perimenopause may have more to do with the aging process.—
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The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.—
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This will all change later this season, as according to MLB.com, Ohtani has begun to throw sliders and curveballs in his bullpen sessions during his pitching progression.—
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
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Real progress likely depends on systemic change: bold regulations to limit plastic production, major investments in alternative materials, and the will to challenge an industry that has polluted our planet for decades.—
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However, multifamily projects are often planned further in advance, with raw materials purchased well before construction.—
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Consent for touch is discussed in advance and reiterated in the moment; participants and facilitators also rehearse touch beforehand.—
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The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
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Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
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And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.—
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Designing Technologies That Empower And Unite Necessity is the mother of invention, and invention fuels the march of progress, so its potential to address inequalities is immense.—
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“Procession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procession. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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