ceremonies

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Accusers and their families told the Nevada court he exploited his position as a spiritual leader, with multiple victims attending his ceremonies or approaching him for medical help.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He interrupts Medal of Honor ceremonies to talk about it.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

That impulsiveness also manifests itself in "violations" of diplomatic protocol and solemn military ceremonies, Rowland said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

New recruits sign up to a strict internal code of conduct, their swearing-in ceremonies sometimes conducted by videoconference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Even his own vice president, John Adams, conceded that Washington seemed dazed and wholly scripted at certain public ceremonies, like an actor reading his lines or an aging athlete going through the motions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis