pro·ces·sion·al
prə-ˈsesh-nəl 
-ˈse-shə-nᵊl
1
: a book containing material for a procession
2
: a musical composition (such as a hymn) designed for a procession
3
: a ceremonial procession
Examples of processional in a Sentence
Noun
He led a slow processional into the church.
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Ian Parkes, New York Times, 23 May 2024
The processional goes east on Wisconsin Avenue through downtown turning north through the roundabout.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
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Noun
In last year’s Grand Prix there were 22 overtakes, which can make the race processional.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 23 May 2024
The processional goes east on Wisconsin Avenue through downtown turning north through the roundabout.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
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“Processional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/processional. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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processional
1 of 2 noun
pro·ces·sion·al
prə-ˈsesh-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
: a musical composition (as a hymn) written for a procession
processional
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or moving in a procession
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