as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a beautiful, old-fashioned wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of ceremony
Capton and Li renewed the partnership giving speeches at an awards ceremony hosted by Variety‘s Executive Editor of International, Elsa Keslassy, and former Cannes Film Festival president Pierre Lescure.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2026
Harrison said this particular wedding ceremony is such a big deal that Reid needs to get a new tuxedo.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
With 21 students sharing the title, administrators said this year’s ceremony will look different.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Metropolitan State University had commencement ceremonies at RiverCentre’s Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Monday, with the last scheduled to end at 5 p.m., according to the university’s website.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026
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Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2026
Harrison said this particular wedding ceremony is such a big deal that Reid needs to get a new tuxedo.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
With 21 students sharing the title, administrators said this year’s ceremony will look different.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Metropolitan State University had commencement ceremonies at RiverCentre’s Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Monday, with the last scheduled to end at 5 p.m., according to the university’s website.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
ritual
Noun
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Seasonal cleaning is a divisive ritual—one that homeowners, designers, and cleaning experts either swear by or happily skip.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Mornings include movement, journaling and wellness rituals, followed by workshops on focus and online income streams.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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