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
Cottin hosted the Cannes Film Festival’s opening and closing ceremonies in 2024.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
What was supposed to be a routine ceremony had become one of the darkest days in American history.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The prince then appeared to suggest Kylie could perform at another Earthshot Prize ceremony in the future.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to take place this Saturday, November 8 in Los Angeles, with artists like Soundgarden, OutKast, the White Stripes, Cher, Cyndi Lauper and more entering the Cleveland institution.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
What was supposed to be a routine ceremony had become one of the darkest days in American history.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The prince then appeared to suggest Kylie could perform at another Earthshot Prize ceremony in the future.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to take place this Saturday, November 8 in Los Angeles, with artists like Soundgarden, OutKast, the White Stripes, Cher, Cyndi Lauper and more entering the Cleveland institution.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
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Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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That same appreciation for craftsmanship extends to her red-carpet ritual.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 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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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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