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
The result is a celestial feast that honors the harvest, connects you to global equinox rituals, and turns a simple night under the stars into a communal rite of renewal.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
As part of the Stone Dead project, the new research demonstrates how tools played an important role in Stone Age funerary rites.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Acutis’ site reported incidents of the host – the bread used in the rite – beginning to bleed or even exhibiting living tissue.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
As part of the Stone Dead project, the new research demonstrates how tools played an important role in Stone Age funerary rites.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Acutis’ site reported incidents of the host – the bread used in the rite – beginning to bleed or even exhibiting living tissue.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rite
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For over 50 years, it’s been the morning soundtrack of childhood, making its bright colors, belly laughs and sing-along tunes a cozy ritual for many.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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What begins as a ritual to have their deepest wishes granted soon twists into a waking nightmare of survival and betrayal.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony for the Fujian at a military port in Sanya on Hainan island earlier this week, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alex Morgan speaks during the ceremony to retire her Number 13 jersey following NWSL match between San Diego Wave and Houston Dash at Snapdragon Stadium on September 07, 2025 in San Diego, California.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rite. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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