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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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Broken down by regions of the state, the lights trail highlights lighting ceremonies and public displays and events.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Other events build on different holiday traditions, like tree lighting ceremonies.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most awards ceremonies don’t honor choreographers.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The ancient tradition would be to hold sacrificial ceremonies, but today, people hold mock sacrifices to celebrate.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
But water management decisions and restoration efforts have flooded or parched lands where tribe members live and hold ceremonies.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
An itinerary of events shared with The Times says the delegation was to visit the American Cemetery in Bastogne, attend wreath-laying ceremonies and participate in a dinner hosted by the government of Luxembourg.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Other events build on different holiday traditions, like tree lighting ceremonies.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most awards ceremonies don’t honor choreographers.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The ancient tradition would be to hold sacrificial ceremonies, but today, people hold mock sacrifices to celebrate.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
But water management decisions and restoration efforts have flooded or parched lands where tribe members live and hold ceremonies.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
An itinerary of events shared with The Times says the delegation was to visit the American Cemetery in Bastogne, attend wreath-laying ceremonies and participate in a dinner hosted by the government of Luxembourg.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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