observances

plural of observance

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Noun
  • Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Hidden on a third-floor mezzanine within the palazzo, the intimate space offering massages and treatments inspired by both Asian healing practices and Italian traditional rituals was enriched by new services, spanning from cryotherapy to express facials intended to fight jet-leg.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The new explanation better fits prior observations, such as the evidence of mantle rock closer to the surface than expected.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wellness programming includes sunrise yoga and sound healing ceremonies; more informally, guests can also enjoy the pristine seaside location and lazy afternoons by the plunge pool.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
  • While today’s stars often choose barefoot beach elopements or private vineyard ceremonies, Taylor and Travis have the chance to give us something truly show-stopping.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The film begins with our protagonist, Ahmed, carrying out his late father’s funeral rites while verses are read from an ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As Black instruments were confiscated and burned, the new Caribbeans would abandon their plantations to perform secret rites in the forests, or remake their tools entirely.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2025
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