as in rituals
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 ceremonies
After a 21-year absence from Wrigley Field that ended earlier this summer, the weekend ceremonies seemed to signal the conclusion to an awkward, ongoing saga.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
From film premieres to award ceremonies, music shows to magazine events, these sightings remind us that the culture is always on the move, shaping global conversations in real time.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The 79-year-old Republican president celebrated the group’s decision and claimed that other award ceremonies should follow suit in a social media post on Monday morning.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The ceremonies to choose from were Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Gomez and Blanco, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, and Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies are taking place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, but are not televised live.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Roberts, who often wears custom Armani looks to premieres and award ceremonies, posted a picture of herself with the late designer on Instagram.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
While today’s stars often choose barefoot beach elopements or private vineyard ceremonies, Taylor and Travis have the chance to give us something truly show-stopping.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Opening ceremonies of the Pan-American Games — hosted for the first time in the United States — took place at Soldier Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
From film premieres to award ceremonies, music shows to magazine events, these sightings remind us that the culture is always on the move, shaping global conversations in real time.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The 79-year-old Republican president celebrated the group’s decision and claimed that other award ceremonies should follow suit in a social media post on Monday morning.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The ceremonies to choose from were Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Gomez and Blanco, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, and Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies are taking place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, but are not televised live.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Roberts, who often wears custom Armani looks to premieres and award ceremonies, posted a picture of herself with the late designer on Instagram.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
While today’s stars often choose barefoot beach elopements or private vineyard ceremonies, Taylor and Travis have the chance to give us something truly show-stopping.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Opening ceremonies of the Pan-American Games — hosted for the first time in the United States — took place at Soldier Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremonies
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Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hidden on a third-floor mezzanine within the palazzo, the intimate space offering massages and treatments inspired by both Asian healing practices and Italian traditional rituals was enriched by new services, spanning from cryotherapy to express facials intended to fight jet-leg.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film begins with our protagonist, Ahmed, carrying out his late father’s funeral rites while verses are read from an ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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As Black instruments were confiscated and burned, the new Caribbeans would abandon their plantations to perform secret rites in the forests, or remake their tools entirely.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremonies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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