ceremonious
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Thirteen years prior the Orduna had slipped out to sea from New York bearing the first units of the A. E. F. Ceremonious was the Gold Star leavetaking.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ceremonious, courageous and irascible Dutch Premier Dr. Hendrikus Colijn should like ceremonious, courageous and irascible George Gordon.
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Ceremonious John Adams always needed a big supply; frugal Thomas Jefferson used little.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ceremonious politeness was not to be expected among the victims of the Black Hole of Calcutta.
From The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses by Bostwick, Arthur Elmore
Ceremonious, insinuating, and given to adulation though he was, his pride would not allow him to suffer an unpleasant word calmly, and he took offence at every shadow.
From The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico by Fogazzaro, Antonio
Vocabulary lists containing ceremonious
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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The Merchant of Venice
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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