as in rituals
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the solemnities of the Easter vigil service
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Noun
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In subsequent decades, those group rituals became rarer as genres splintered and people’s tastes diversified.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Fear and anxiety are natural responses to uncertainty, but small daily rituals can restore calm.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, attended the first two awards ceremonies for the Earthshot Prize, joining her husband for the event in London in October 2021, followed by a second cycle in Boston in December 2022.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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On November 11, the plaza celebrates Military Appreciation Day with live music, exhibits, and ceremonies.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bigelow has often been accused of being apolitical—or, because of her fascination with the codes, rites, and aesthetics of men at war, of advancing a gung-ho fetishization of American militarism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the Ceremonial of Bishops, such rites – often a Mass or a Liturgy of the Word – should take place as soon as possible following a desecration.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Solemnities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnities. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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