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ceremony

noun as in ritual; celebratory observation

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Students moan and growl and shriek and yawp, as if exorcising demons in a ritualistic ceremony.

The ceremony ended with a singing of “God Bless America,” with some of those in the stands as well as de Blasio singing along.

Her mother made demands about a big ceremony and caused a rift between them.

When he is awarded Player of the Match while competing for India in England, he is given champagne at the ceremony.

He had a special knife designed to cut the dense loaf, and a ceremony to precede cutting the cake.

He conducts this ceremony with the greatest solemnity, occasionally pronouncing these incantatory words, "Plate or shell, sah?"

Hedges had to go on his way also, for it was close upon the countess-dowager's dinner-hour, at which ceremony he must attend.

No sooner was the ceremony over than the wicked count ordered her to present herself at the castle.

It is impossible to describe the thrilling effect produced by this striking ceremony.

The captain begged permission to accompany us on shore; this was immediately granted, and the whole ceremony was completed.

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On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ceremony, such as: commemoration, function, observance, parade, rite, and service.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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