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ceremonial

[ser-uh-moh-nee-uhl] / ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əl /


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In a late July televised speech President Herzog, who holds a mostly ceremonial role, warned of "violence rearing its head" and reminded citizens that "elections are not a civil war".

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Another band carries the flower procession, ceremonial now but no less insistent.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Elsewhere, dogs became important participants in religious and ceremonial traditions.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The puzzle only deepened with the discovery in recent years of six more ceremonial pits full of shattered artifacts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

He was swinging a ceremonial mace, and when we saw him, our whole party stood up and started clapping and cheering.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The British — as even they, maybe especially they, will tell you — do ceremonials better than anyone else in the world.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2023

The ceremonials were the same, and we filed into the Council Chamber a little before four in the afternoon.

From Nature Dec. 18, 2018

We climbed and explored Acoma and Bandelier, Mesa Verde, went to Indian dances and ceremonials and powwows.

From The New Yorker Jul. 28, 2016

Alas, I shan't be there to witness these ceremonials.

From The Guardian Feb. 17, 2011

Helene chatters about how thrilling it will be to put on our ceremonials.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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