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
The 1970 opening ceremony of the games showed the various teams marching into the soccer stadium to the sound of drums.
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Time Staff, Time, 29 May 2026
An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
The ceremony included remarks from Associated Student Body President Jacobo Birkbeck, salutatorian Delila Wilson, co-valedictorians Janette Aziz and Ian de la Houssaye and Principal David Jaffe.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Now the 17-year-old got his chance to show off those gifts the afternoon of May 29 at graduation ceremonies held at El Camino College in Torrance.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Time Staff, Time, 29 May 2026
An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
The ceremony included remarks from Associated Student Body President Jacobo Birkbeck, salutatorian Delila Wilson, co-valedictorians Janette Aziz and Ian de la Houssaye and Principal David Jaffe.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Now the 17-year-old got his chance to show off those gifts the afternoon of May 29 at graduation ceremonies held at El Camino College in Torrance.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
ritual
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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