procession

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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

As the funeral procession approached the churchyard, a group of women tossed rose petals and rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The duo donned matching leather jackets as they stood side-by-side to watch over a vast military procession.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

A Wednesday night military parade featured more than 14,000 troops, though not the typical procession of large-scale weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Crowds overwhelmed the streetcars on the morning of the suffrage procession, March 3, 1913.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling