cortege

Example Sentences

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As the cortege entered the church, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was sung and the first hymn was Cwm Rhondda.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

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

Hatton's funeral cortege was led by the famous Reliant van from Only Fools And Horses.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

A catafalque carrying Harrison’s black casket led the cortege and was followed immediately by Harrison’s beloved Kentucky mare, stirrups crossed on its empty saddle.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson