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
Misaghi was speaking against the backdrop of pictures of a ceremony welcoming the Iranian women’s national team back to Tehran on their return from Australia.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
At one moment teased in the trailer, Paul seemed to kick out one of her suitors well before a rose ceremony.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The full ceremony can be watched online.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Shane Gillis, another of today’s preeminent comics, is set to preside over the ceremony as host.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
At one moment teased in the trailer, Paul seemed to kick out one of her suitors well before a rose ceremony.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The full ceremony can be watched online.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Shane Gillis, another of today’s preeminent comics, is set to preside over the ceremony as host.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
ritual
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Wunmi also developed a curious daily ritual of coming home every day after primary school, drinking cartons of long-life milk, and watching Annie.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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But doing so doesn't mean completely eliminating the morning ritual of sipping on a hot (or iced) beverage.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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