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Recent Examples of unceremoniously
The last time was when Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry was removed from his position unceremoniously in 2016, and replaced by Ratan Tata, then-chairman of Tata Trusts, to also serve as interim chairman of Tata Sons.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Bailey unceremoniously fires Meredith, Webber, and Alex after learning they very much had something to do with it, too.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Brooke Shields also told PEOPLE about receiving the cake for a decade before being unceremoniously removed from the recipient list.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Pujols, who was unceremoniously released by the Angels in May 2021, seems to have put that behind him.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Rachel, Will, Kelley, Lauren, Keanu, and Ava may have been unceremoniously shown the door, but the power will soon shift back to them as they — along with whomever is cut in third place — will get to determine whose reality TV dreams come true and whose dream will quickly turn into a nightmare.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson’s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Bassini has observed the circuit of influencers and hopefuls who try a more demanding don’t-you-know-who-I-am approach, only to see them get turned away unceremoniously each time.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Bailey unceremoniously fires Meredith, Webber, and Alex after learning they very much had something to do with it, too.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Brooke Shields also told PEOPLE about receiving the cake for a decade before being unceremoniously removed from the recipient list.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Pujols, who was unceremoniously released by the Angels in May 2021, seems to have put that behind him.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Rachel, Will, Kelley, Lauren, Keanu, and Ava may have been unceremoniously shown the door, but the power will soon shift back to them as they — along with whomever is cut in third place — will get to determine whose reality TV dreams come true and whose dream will quickly turn into a nightmare.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The butt of these jokes is Mike Waltz, the ambitious former congressman and national security adviser who was unceremoniously demoted to Turtle Bay in April for a series of sins that add up to not being MAGA enough.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Guiding the visit will be Mandelson’s deputy, James Roscoe, who stepped in after the ambassador was unceremoniously dismissed.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Bassini has observed the circuit of influencers and hopefuls who try a more demanding don’t-you-know-who-I-am approach, only to see them get turned away unceremoniously each time.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremoniously
Adverb
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That’s because research suggests more men casually follow sports than women, experts say.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her navy cashmere jacket — from a few seasons ago — is casually draped over the back of the sofa.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Affordable Care Act, known as ACA or informally as Obamacare, is a comprehensive health care reform law signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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So Trump has sort of informally put together a coalition.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The director’s approach is coolly distant and underpowered; even scenes of bloody battle in the ring feel merely informational.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the video, the TikToker can be seen looking around nonchalantly as the glowing ride approaches him.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet the movie shows no struggle, no introspection, but, rather, a nonchalantly reasonable ability to drop his stash into a garbage can and walk away.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unceremoniously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremoniously. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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