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ceremonial

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


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On Tuesday, after a White House ceremonial military welcome, the King will deliver his speech to both houses of the US Congress, the first monarch since Elizabeth II in 1991 to make such a speech.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Its Parliament chose a Kurdish politician, Nizar Amedi, as president on Saturday, a largely ceremonial role, but it still hasn’t selected the next prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

This pattern strongly suggests the bodies were not treated in a ceremonial or ritual way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Jack Nicklaus had a warning for all the fans who lined the fairway to watch his ceremonial tee shot Thursday at the Masters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We climbed the teak ceremonial chairs and made flying leaps off the stage.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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