ceremonials

plural of ceremonial
as in rituals
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules the funeral of a pope is usually marked by rich pageantry and elaborate ceremonials

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Noun
  • Read on to learn about some of the pre-pageant superstitions, rituals and traditions maintained by Miss USA contestants from across the country.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Here, 13 modern witches share 13 unique rituals for honoring the spirit of Samhain in style.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • And one of the best ways to tell which movies are at the top of that wave is to see which get fake-sounding tribute awards at various regional film festivals and precursor award ceremonies.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Tickets for stadium field shows and award ceremonies are $20; $15 for students, seniors and military, free for kids 5 and younger and $35 for reserved adult seating.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bigelow has often been accused of being apolitical—or, because of her fascination with the codes, rites, and aesthetics of men at war, of advancing a gung-ho fetishization of American militarism.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • According to the Ceremonial of Bishops, such rites – often a Mass or a Liturgy of the Word – should take place as soon as possible following a desecration.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 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
  • European migrants brought festivals such as Samhain and other observances of mortality to North America.
    George Petras, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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