ceremonious

Example Sentences

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A plane carrying 59 of them landed at an airport just outside Washington DC earlier this month, in a ceremonious greeting that included the deputy secretary of state.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

The mood inside the court - quiet and ceremonious - was a contrast to the atmosphere outside as dozens of activists rallied in support of cancellation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2023

This ceremonious event greenlights other companies to follow suit in debuting their own seasonal food and drink items.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2022

There was something so ceremonious and tender about the way Soto, dancing for the first time in New York since 2015, walked onto the stage.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

It has burned steadily since the ceremonious lighting on opening night.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern