ceremonial

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The Conservative politician said she was meeting with his family and had written to the prime minster calling for an "urgent review on the carrying of bladed articles for religious and ceremonial purposes".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

League commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t sleep in a van outside your house and ring the doorbell at 5 a.m. with an oversized, ceremonial check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s all the context necessary to appreciate Naomi Osaka removing a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice ahead of her opening match at the Roland-Garros Complex this week, revealing a sequined gold playing dress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

While the speech began in standard ceremonial form, it repeatedly shifted into unscripted commentary about the cadets themselves, including their physical appearance and fitness.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Philomena Guinea’s black Cadillac eased through the tight, five o'clock traffic like a ceremonial car.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath