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
Neri was unable to attend the awards ceremony in person, so his mother, Dee Benson, accepted for him.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Several other awards were also handed out at the ceremony, which was interspersed with a concert by the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The rikishi at the tournament's opening ceremony.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
The two got married in a lavish ceremony in Italy in 2014.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Several other awards were also handed out at the ceremony, which was interspersed with a concert by the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The rikishi at the tournament's opening ceremony.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
The two got married in a lavish ceremony in Italy in 2014.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
Noun
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My annual ritual of waiting for delicata squash’s arrival is a reminder to embrace the rhythms of nature and the fleeting beauty of certain culinary moments.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other rituals include saying a prayer with his team and lighting incense.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to Ducasse’s culinary mastery, offering a cohesive experience that encompasses the liveried staff in period costumes and the ceremonial is part and parcel of the success of the banquet, according to Révah.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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For those who missed the game, most of the Chiefs’ scores came in garbage time; the lopsided affair was 24-0 at halftime, and the Eagles’ first score was a ceremonial Jalen Hurts Tush Push.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
10 Feb. 2025
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Similar jijingu have been found across the Baekje kingdom’s capital, and offer a window into religious observances at the time—a mix of indigenous Korean animism combined with outside Buddhist and Chinese influences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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