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
In a recent interview with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed that the two staple awards ceremonies will not return for the foreseeable future as the company works to reconfigure its place amid changes in the media and entertainment industries.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
The council’s annual Gold Award ceremony for Girl Scouts in San Diego and Imperial counties was held on June 8 in the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Cameras flashed, hands clapped, and yet the weight of that moment settled deeper than the ceremony.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The smash collected multiple Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, marking Cyrus’s first wins at the ceremony.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
The council’s annual Gold Award ceremony for Girl Scouts in San Diego and Imperial counties was held on June 8 in the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Cameras flashed, hands clapped, and yet the weight of that moment settled deeper than the ceremony.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The smash collected multiple Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, marking Cyrus’s first wins at the ceremony.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
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Designing an at-home spa experience in your own space transforms everyday routines into serene self-care rituals.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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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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Hegseth made the announcement ahead of the last weekend of Pride Month, the monthlong observance of the LGBTQ+ community that also coincides with the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of 1969.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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At no time were code violations identified, and each report mentions the observance of a capuchin monkey.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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