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solemnities

noun

plural of solemnity

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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These are objects of belonging that signal specific cultural moments, rituals and aesthetics, and many young people today are starting to experience them for the first time.

— Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026
That means obvious things, like medication, feeding, and potty breaks, but also details like favorite toys, spots to be scratched, and other small rituals your pet looks forward to every day.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of rituals

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Chalamet ended up losing the Oscar both this year and in 2025 — when his girlfriend Kylie Jenner was his date to both ceremonies.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Advertisement In the midst of the tit-for-tat strikes, Iran is burying the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, in the holy city of Mashhad, after days of public mourning ceremonies.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of ceremonies

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Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Handler and his son will not attend any five year memorial observances.

— Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 June 2026

Definition of observances

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Some claimed that Buddhists, like Asians generally, were passive and lazy, and that their religious rites reflected a dull, monotonous approach to life.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Among the artifacts returned by Switzerland is a Benin Eroro, a four-sided ceremonial bell that played a central role in royal rites, political functions, and battle.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of rites

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