as in rituals
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 ceremonies
The agreement says mediators and the ICRC will facilitate the exchange of the hostages and prisoners without public ceremonies or media coverage.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The katakuchi spout is a nod to functionality, allowing for smooth pouring during tea ceremonies or morning caffeine cravings.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Religious rites and ceremonies have no effect.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
These buildings, used not for weekly worship but special ceremonies like weddings, were once almost exclusively located in the United States.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Backed by that decision, Haber plans to expand his company’s beverage portfolio with the launch of the rums Arecha and Santero, the latter based on tafia, a popular aguardiente also used in Yoruba religious ceremonies.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
She wasn’t nominated at the ceremonies held in 2009, 2011 and 2017, but she had been entered in two or more categories at each of those shows.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
The space is thought to have been used for public ceremonies and announcements, Luthi explained.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Charismatic Qatari singer and composer Dana Al Meer, already a veteran of the 2022 men’s soccer world World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup opening ceremonies, came in third.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The katakuchi spout is a nod to functionality, allowing for smooth pouring during tea ceremonies or morning caffeine cravings.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Religious rites and ceremonies have no effect.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
These buildings, used not for weekly worship but special ceremonies like weddings, were once almost exclusively located in the United States.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Backed by that decision, Haber plans to expand his company’s beverage portfolio with the launch of the rums Arecha and Santero, the latter based on tafia, a popular aguardiente also used in Yoruba religious ceremonies.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
She wasn’t nominated at the ceremonies held in 2009, 2011 and 2017, but she had been entered in two or more categories at each of those shows.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
The space is thought to have been used for public ceremonies and announcements, Luthi explained.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Charismatic Qatari singer and composer Dana Al Meer, already a veteran of the 2022 men’s soccer world World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup opening ceremonies, came in third.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceremonies
Noun
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This behind-the-scenes look offers a rare glimpse into the rituals that helped her recharge after the record-breaking Eras Tour.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other rituals include saying a prayer with his team and lighting incense.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bigelow has often been accused of being apolitical—or, because of her fascination with the codes, rites, and aesthetics of men at war, of advancing a gung-ho fetishization of American militarism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the Ceremonial of Bishops, such rites – often a Mass or a Liturgy of the Word – should take place as soon as possible following a desecration.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Similar jijingu have been found across the Baekje kingdom’s capital, and offer a window into religious observances at the time—a mix of indigenous Korean animism combined with outside Buddhist and Chinese influences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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European migrants brought festivals such as Samhain and other observances of mortality to North America.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremonies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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