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 2026 Producers Guild Awards event chairs are Mike Farah and Joe Farrell; and the ceremony is produced by Anchor Street Collective.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The 41st Artios Awards, given out by the Casting Society (CSA), took place across three different ceremonies in New York, Los Angeles, and London, honoring casting achievements in film, television, and theater.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Matthew Tkachuk, who was honored in a pregame ceremony for the game’s American Olympians, scored an empty-net goal, as well.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The Red Heat actor proposed eights years later; the couple tied the knot on April 26, 1986 in a Catholic ceremony in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The 41st Artios Awards, given out by the Casting Society (CSA), took place across three different ceremonies in New York, Los Angeles, and London, honoring casting achievements in film, television, and theater.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Matthew Tkachuk, who was honored in a pregame ceremony for the game’s American Olympians, scored an empty-net goal, as well.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The Red Heat actor proposed eights years later; the couple tied the knot on April 26, 1986 in a Catholic ceremony in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
ritual
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Evening rituals in the communal Living Room rotate nightly, and could include old-timey games from Jinguashi in northern Taiwan, or a DIY herbal tea session inspired by the Chinese medicine shops lining Taipei’s Huaxi Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Spring cleaning is a ritual in many households.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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