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processions


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processions

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Occasions consisting of a group of people moving in orderly succession in a formal ceremonial context. For large public processions of a festive nature, often including floats and marching bands and held in honor of an anniversary, person, or event, use "parades."

Variations

Processions in art

Processions, religious

procession

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