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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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer expands your sixth house of work, wellness and daily rituals, making today ideal for improving your routine with more care, comfort and support.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
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The experience also includes moonrise photography, Champagne sail, nightly beach dining and daily spa rituals, all in a private setting.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Visitors can witness year-round lighting ceremonies and stroll the half-mile Presidential Trail just below the granite busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The quake struck on the first day of classes nationwide after a two-month summer break, and many who sustained injuries were young students who had gathered with excitement for morning flag-raising ceremonies.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Kiddon harkened back to the early days of the La Grange post’s Memorial Day observances, which have been a tradition there for 82 years.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Memorial Day observances were also held at Forest Lawn memorial parks in Covina Hills, Hollywood Hills and Glendale.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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With Hillary Dawa alone on the world’s tallest mountain in perilous conditions for so long, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The dangers faced by health workers have been heightened by anger among residents over the stringent medical protocols for handling the victims’ bodies, which clash with local burial rites.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Solemnities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnities. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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