noun

procession

procession, parade, cortege

A funeral procession moved slowly down the street.

A funeral procession moved slowly down the street.

The procession celebrated the team's victory.

The procession celebrated the team's victory.

a procession of (sb./sth.) a line of people or vehicles moving forward A procession of cars followed the hearse.

Synonyms: parade, march, cavalcade

From Latin 'pro-' (forward) + 'cedere' (to go). Literally 'a going forward'.

Think of people 'processing' forward in an orderly line.

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