ceremonial

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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

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

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

When I opened my door, just across the hall from me a man in some ceremonial dress, who obviously lived there, was also headed downstairs, surrounded by attendants.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey