as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation
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Recent Examples of rite
Francis had previously revised and simplified the funeral rites that would be used upon his death, according to The Associated Press.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Last year, Francis approved new funeral rites that would call for his body to be on view in a simple coffin rather than being placed on an elevated bier, the Associated Press reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The truck came by that morning in a weekly event my two-year-old son and three-year-old daughter observe with the devotion of a religious rite.
—Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Episode Nine: Taking cues from Stravinsky (or Picciotto, if that's your vibe), the Yellowjackets' rites of spring finally come to an end.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Last year, Francis approved new funeral rites that would call for his body to be on view in a simple coffin rather than being placed on an elevated bier, the Associated Press reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The truck came by that morning in a weekly event my two-year-old son and three-year-old daughter observe with the devotion of a religious rite.
—Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Episode Nine: Taking cues from Stravinsky (or Picciotto, if that's your vibe), the Yellowjackets' rites of spring finally come to an end.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rite
Noun
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While the set comes with a small Kanuma pumice incense holder, the brand’s bronze asymmetrical beauty—designed in collaboration with Vogel Studio—gives the ritual of burning incense an elegant flair.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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Francis wanted his burial ritual simplified, with less opulence, in keeping with his view that the church should serve the poor.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Ade will hand out the short film Palme d’Or on Saturday, May 24 at the closing ceremony for the 78th Cannes film festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Short Film Palme d’or will be presented during the festival’s closing ceremony on May 24, while La Cinef winners will be announced at a dedicated ceremony in the Buñuel Theatre on May 22, followed by screenings of the winning films.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Rite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rite. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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