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
Algorithms shifted without ceremony, monetization features appeared, vanished, reappeared—more complex.
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Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Consider visiting one of those memorials or attending one of the many ceremonies that are held in April and May to remember and honor those heroes.
—Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Stanford University, on the other hand, is scheduled to hold its commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 14 this year.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Talankin brought the Oscar back to Europe after the Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, taking it as a carry-on in his in-flight bag and without incident.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
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Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Consider visiting one of those memorials or attending one of the many ceremonies that are held in April and May to remember and honor those heroes.
—Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Stanford University, on the other hand, is scheduled to hold its commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 14 this year.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Talankin brought the Oscar back to Europe after the Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, taking it as a carry-on in his in-flight bag and without incident.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremony
ritual
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Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Kentucky Derby will be Buttleman’s 31st as the official bugler at Churchill Downs, and over the years, the musician has developed a pre-race ritual.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremony. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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