stately procession
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
Describes a slow, formal, and impressive procession.
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- The queen's stately procession moved slowly through the ancient city streets.
- The king's stately procession moved slowly through the streets.
- A stately procession of dignitaries entered the hall, marking the start of the ceremony.
- A long stately procession of dignitaries entered the hall.
- We watched the stately procession of monks as they made their way to the temple.
- We watched the stately procession from our balcony.
- The funeral was marked by a stately procession, reflecting the deceased's importance.
- The ceremony began with a solemn and stately procession.
- Despite the rain, the stately procession continued, undeterred by the weather.
- Despite the rain, the stately procession maintained its dignity.
- Each year, a stately procession commemorates the town's founding.
- Tomorrow, a stately procession will mark the opening of Parliament.
- The newly crowned monarch led a stately procession through the cheering crowds.
- She imagined a stately procession leading to her coronation.
- With measured steps, the stately procession advanced towards the cathedral.
- The mourners formed a stately procession behind the coffin.
- The artist imagined a stately procession of mythical creatures in his painting.
- Historians described the queen's triumphant return as a magnificent stately procession.
- Security was tight for the stately procession of world leaders.
- The slow, stately procession finally reached the cathedral doors.