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
Rogen just saw his The Studio rookie comedy nab 13 awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, while Berlant’s latest film, Maddie’s Secret, premiered earlier this month at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
David finds himself in need of new transportation to get to the ceremony.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of them were honored at the Ig Nobel Prize awards ceremony in Boston on Thursday, organizers from the magazine Annals of Improbable Research said in a statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
These and other unusual research questions were honored tonight in a virtual ceremony to announce the 2025 recipients of the annual Ig Nobel Prizes.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
David finds himself in need of new transportation to get to the ceremony.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of them were honored at the Ig Nobel Prize awards ceremony in Boston on Thursday, organizers from the magazine Annals of Improbable Research said in a statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
These and other unusual research questions were honored tonight in a virtual ceremony to announce the 2025 recipients of the annual Ig Nobel Prizes.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
Noun
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Wellness is embedded into every touchpoint - from sunrise cacao rituals on the beach to temazcal ceremonies led by local healers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That ritual has become both mirror and armor—the quiet mathematics that kept her whole.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 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 not officially a weekend, the Friday observance means many people will be able to celebrate the ghoulish evening without school or work looming.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Vances had originally planned to attend the annual 9/11 observance in New York City, but changed plans to go to Utah and escort Kirk's casket.—
Mandy Taheri
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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