ceremonial

Example Sentences

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The opera begins with three ceremonial chords in the orchestra that signal a brief, sober introduction quickly undercut by an exhilarating fast-forwarding overture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

The remarks aligned with a broader pattern in which Trump has increasingly incorporated physical appearance into public evaluations of military personnel and officials, blending ceremonial praise with informal commentary that moved beyond traditional graduation rhetoric.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

My sense of belonging in this ceremonial Church was dearest when I turned twelve and became an altar boy.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez