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 honor of speaking at this distinguished ceremony is usually given to an eminent writer.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Mendoza did not attend the draft ceremonies, held in Pittsburgh, in person.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The NoHo Gateway Sign, a large-scale public art installation that has been dark since 2013, was illuminated during an evening ceremony led by Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson will join the CTA acting president and community leaders at 115th and Michigan on Friday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Mendoza did not attend the draft ceremonies, held in Pittsburgh, in person.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The NoHo Gateway Sign, a large-scale public art installation that has been dark since 2013, was illuminated during an evening ceremony led by Los Angeles City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson will join the CTA acting president and community leaders at 115th and Michigan on Friday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ceremony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
ritual
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Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Kentucky Derby will be Buttleman’s 31st as the official bugler at Churchill Downs, and over the years, the musician has developed a pre-race ritual.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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