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ceremonious

[ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs /


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The custom, which feels both ceremonious and nostalgic, can be a powerful refuge from the chaos of the outside world, business owners say.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

The mood inside the court - quiet and ceremonious - was a contrast to the atmosphere outside as dozens of activists rallied in support of cancellation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Thirty-five years later the world's five-billionth baby is trying to forget his ceremonious entry into the world.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2022

Punishments in such cases should be harsher too, rather than ceremonious or possessed of little or no punitive value.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2022

An officer in a field uniform, ruddy-faced, with very thick glasses and ceremonious manners, signaled to the sentries to withdraw.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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