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plural of rite

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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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“Rites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rites. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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