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 ceremony for the paving stones was long.
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The country music icon is set to receive the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscar organization’s annual Governors Awards in November, but will not attend the ceremony in person.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The special, which will premiere in 2026, comes in the wake of Glaser becoming the first female solo host of a Golden Globe Awards telecast, and being asked to return to emcee the popular film and TV awards ceremony for January 2026.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The country music icon is set to receive the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscar organization’s annual Governors Awards in November, but will not attend the ceremony in person.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The special, which will premiere in 2026, comes in the wake of Glaser becoming the first female solo host of a Golden Globe Awards telecast, and being asked to return to emcee the popular film and TV awards ceremony for January 2026.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
Noun
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Spiritually, onyx is linked to the root chakra and is often incorporated into rituals or crystal grids for stability, grounding and protection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Masters’ green jacket, the haka before New Zealand rugby matches, the seventh-inning stretch in baseball—these rituals are not just trimmings but the connective tissue of sport.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 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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Neither the House nor Senate are scheduled to vote on Thursday, in observance of the Yom Kippur holiday.—
Erik Wasson,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also in January, post offices across the United States closed for a national day of observance to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died in December.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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