as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a beautiful, old-fashioned wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of ceremony
At their outdoor ceremony, Steinfeld wore a white strapless wedding gown, a tulle veil and sheer opera gloves.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 June 2025
The Miami clock was revealed at the Perez Art Museum (PAMM) in downtown in a ceremony that included city and county officials, the Miami World Cup host committee, and singer Marc Anthony.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
After dating for two years, Patton and McNamara tied the knot in Mexico during a traditional Mayan ceremony led by a shaman.
—EW.com, 11 June 2025
Ric Grenell, the center’s president, said that a new deal would be explored after this year’s ceremony.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 June 2025
The Miami clock was revealed at the Perez Art Museum (PAMM) in downtown in a ceremony that included city and county officials, the Miami World Cup host committee, and singer Marc Anthony.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
After dating for two years, Patton and McNamara tied the knot in Mexico during a traditional Mayan ceremony led by a shaman.
—EW.com, 11 June 2025
Ric Grenell, the center’s president, said that a new deal would be explored after this year’s ceremony.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
Noun
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The ritual completed, my father assessed himself in the mirror.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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All the perfumed unguents and performative rituals of fame are present.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 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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While the documents do not say what the ship's new name would be, the proposal comes during Pride Month, the monthlong observance of the LGBTQ+ community that also coincides with the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of 1969.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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The origins of Memorial Day date to 1868, although it was then known as Decoration Day, and observance gradually spread throughout the states.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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