ceremonial

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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

The BBC understands the Duke of Norfolk accepts the will of Parliament to get rid of hereditary peers but believes it's right the ceremonial roles should continue.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The spirit pounded his ceremonial stool with the palm of his hand and shook his head.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia