observance
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Trappist monks, who are officially known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, live a life of “prayer, silence, study, and manual labor.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Mr. Emhoff’s appearance at the Flight 93 National Memorial Observance Wreath Laying Ceremony means four principal figures from the White House will mark the 22nd anniversary of the attacks in separate places.
From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2023
Biden was joined at the traditional wreath-laying ceremony by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National Memorial Day Observance.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023
It has flown political flags, national flags and the flags of private civic organizations — including the Chinese Progressive Association, the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, Bunker Hill Association and Boston Pride.
From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2022
Vanquished by this powerful rival, the Stricte Observance ceased temporarily to exist and Illuminism was left in possession of the field.
From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.
Vocabulary lists containing observance
The Merchant of Venice
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As You Like It
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1.6: Development of Ancient Afro-Eurasian Religions (Sources 1–8)
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