procession
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1 formal parade (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea line of people or vehicles moving forward in a slow and formal way for a special event.
a group of individuals, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, often solemn or ceremonial manner.
ExampleThe funeral procession moved slowly through the city streets toward the cathedral.
ExampleA solemn procession of mourners followed the casket, their rhythmic footsteps echoing against the cobblestones of the ancient square.
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2 a sequence of things (n.) C1 Advanced Formala series of people or things that happen or appear one after another.
a continuous or orderly sequence of events, people, or items occurring in space or time.
ExampleA long procession of witnesses came forward to speak at the trial.
ExampleThe afternoon was filled with a wearying procession of applicants, each presenting nearly identical qualifications for the single available position.
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3 cricket (n.) C2 Proficiency British English Sportwhen several players in a cricket team lose their turn very quickly.
the rapid and sequential dismissal of a series of batsmen.
ExampleAfter the captain was out, there was a procession of batsmen back to the pavilion.
ExampleThe opening bowler's hat-trick triggered a pathetic procession of middle-order batsmen, effectively ending the match before tea.
From Middle English processioun, borrowed from Old French pourciession, from Latin prōcessiō (“a marching forward, an advance, in Late Latin a religious procession”), from prōcēdere, past participle prōcessus (“to move forward, advance, proceed”); see proceed.