ceremonial
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This pattern strongly suggests the bodies were not treated in a ceremonial or ritual way.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Former astronaut Charlie Duke, who walked on the Moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 16 mission, gave the ceremonial wakeup call to the crew.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
There is even a gong, which is used to celebrate business milestones, new funding rounds or anything else worth marking with a ceremonial bang.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Senate spouses, I’d watched—half in shock, half in awe—as Laura Bush posed, serene and smiling, for ceremonial photos with about a hundred different people, never once losing her composure or needing a break.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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