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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Living Well, Personified THE WELL Coconut Grove encourages slower transitions, moments of pause, and daily rituals that nourish residents holistically.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Instead, the emphasis was placed on its lore and rituals as well as the Sphinx-like decision making of the show’s creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The space is thought to have been used for public ceremonies and announcements, Luthi explained.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can explore a digital timeline of inductees, read bios for each inductee, and, in the Dove Theater, watch highlights from Dove Awards ceremonies dating back to 1969.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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These cultures are said to have used flutes made from bone in ceremonial rites.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other tools found in the gravesites appear to be brand new and were buried with the dead during funerary rites.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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Conference speakers remembered Kirk and incorporated the activist's memory in religious observances.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Ceremonials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremonials. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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