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- the observance of this family tradition would make your grandmother very happy
- observance of the smoking ban in public buildings
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- some religions require very specific observances on holy days
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- if you've been doing any significant housecleaning, it has escaped my observance
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“Observance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observance. Accessed 15 Jul. 2020.
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