cortege

Example Sentences

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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

He told the BBC a cortege should be treated like a train on the road and pleaded with drivers to be patient.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Sharon acknowledged the fans by raising her arms and giving peace signs before getting back into a people carrier and the cortege continued past more mourners.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

There had been larger marches in the past decade, but none of them matched in tone, the gravitas of this slow cortege through the streets of Durham.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson