ceremonious

Example Sentences

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She lamented that the home did not have some kind of ceremonious sendoff — final tours for architecture students, a celebratory cocktail hour, donation of materials for architectural studies — before it was torn down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

The custom, which feels both ceremonious and nostalgic, can be a powerful refuge from the chaos of the outside world, business owners say.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

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

Thirty-five years later the world's five-billionth baby is trying to forget his ceremonious entry into the world.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2022

That night when I placed the plastic egg filled with cinnamon hearts in the box beside my bed, I did not feel the ceremonious satisfaction I normally did.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri