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procession

[pruh-sesh-uhn] / prəˈsɛʃ ən /


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A procession was held later for the deputy from Sierra View Hospital to the Tulare County coroner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They administered the Eucharist instead to the members of the procession and to police officers who were nearby.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

There were a number of potential breaches of the Parades Commission determinations in relation to the procession, which will now be investigated, police said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On Pennsylvania Avenue, thousands of people jostled for a place from which they would see the funeral procession pass as it left the White House.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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