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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Designed by Bill Bensley, the restaurant reinterprets Victorian-era rituals and Singaporean flavors, tracing the hotel’s culinary evolution from 1887 to today.—
Melinda Sheckells,
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Many are used as shrines for meditation and rituals and are visited by tourists and pilgrims.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The venues host regular Charlotte Checkers games, concerts, annual graduation ceremonies and, at times, political rallies.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their spiritual journey, their medicine journey, their ceremonies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Passover is among the observances most central to Jewish life.—
Brian Siegal,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Religious observances filled the calendar; Sri Lanka has more holidays than almost any other country.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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One of the central pillars of the American dream is becoming increasingly decoupled from the other key rites of adulthood.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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What makes the piece even more precious is that, in addition to Elizabeth, as many as 62 more children of the royal family have worn it for their own baptismal rites, including Charles and Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Solemnities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnities. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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