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as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the coronation ceremony requires absolute solemnity
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as in ritual
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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Recent Examples of solemnity
The dramatic ritual was more colorful than even Hollywood could create, a wash of colors, chants, incense and solemnity that underscored the seriousness of the moment.
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
American flags will be lowered across the country to fly at half-staff to reflect the solemnity of Memorial Day on Monday morning.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Understandably, the event at the center had a religious solemnity to it.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
What's Next With Pope Francis now laid to rest, preparations begin for the real-life conclave that could mirror—if not the drama, then at least the solemnity—of the film's depiction.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
American flags will be lowered across the country to fly at half-staff to reflect the solemnity of Memorial Day on Monday morning.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Understandably, the event at the center had a religious solemnity to it.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
What's Next With Pope Francis now laid to rest, preparations begin for the real-life conclave that could mirror—if not the drama, then at least the solemnity—of the film's depiction.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnity
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Designing an at-home spa experience in your own space transforms everyday routines into serene self-care rituals.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Everyone was kind, thoughtful and respectful, but there was a part of me also wanting to soak it up because knew the gravity of the moment.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Brown, as Medwin, proceeds over all this trouble—so many secrets, so much inevitable violence—with a wise gravity.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Photographer Stephanie Naru recently shared pictures of Jess and Dave Tozer’s elopement, with an Instagram carousel full of sweet images from their May 2 private ceremony in St. Luke in the Fields garden in the West Village.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Tour opening ceremony on June 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hegseth made the announcement ahead of the last weekend of Pride Month, the monthlong observance of the LGBTQ+ community that also coincides with the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of 1969.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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At no time were code violations identified, and each report mentions the observance of a capuchin monkey.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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In addition to Ducasse’s culinary mastery, offering a cohesive experience that encompasses the liveried staff in period costumes and the ceremonial is part and parcel of the success of the banquet, according to Révah.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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For those who missed the game, most of the Chiefs’ scores came in garbage time; the lopsided affair was 24-0 at halftime, and the Eagles’ first score was a ceremonial Jalen Hurts Tush Push.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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