rite

as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation

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Recent Examples on the Web In some cultures of the ancient Middle East, tattoos had a religious meaning, such as being used in fertility and funeral rites. Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024 Nekhbet’s priestesses performed their rites dressed in vulture feathers. Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024 Zozobra is also considered a sacred rite of renewal, says Judith Moir, event deputy. Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024 As the sun set and their outlines faded, the casters looked more like a society of dwarves performing the first in a series of ancient rites. Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rite 

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“Rite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rite. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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