corteges

noun

variants also cortèges
plural of cortege
1
as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person the movie star's cortege included her hair stylist, makeup artist, personal assistant, and press agent

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2
as in processions
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way the funeral cortege of mourners stretched for three city blocks

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  1. entourages
  2. processions
  3. parades
Noun
  • Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of entourages
Noun
  • Iraq has confirmed that funeral processions for Khamenei will be held in Najaf and Karbala, two Shiite holy cities south of Baghdad.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of processions
Noun
  • The record-breaking heat wave forced the cancellation of several parades and other events in the area.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Fairfax, Leesburg, Takoma Park and Laurel also canceled their July Fourth parades because of the heat.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of parades
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