ceremony
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About a hundred people from Israel and other West Bank settlements attended the ceremony, including Katz and Yossi Dagan, head of the Israeli authority in charge of settlements in the northern West Bank.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Little is known, other than that the ceremony was officiated by comedian/actor Adam Sandler, the couple were dressed by Jonathan Anderson for Christian Dior, and Swift wore Louboutin shoes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The leaders of the three majority Sunni Muslim nations signed the agreement at a ceremony in Mecca, home to the holiest site in Islam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh were given their citizenship certificates at a ceremony attended by Australian Interior Minister Tony Burke.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In Maa culture, the circumcision ceremony is the initiation that makes a boy a man.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
"They recruited US citizens to engage in sham marriages, arranged sham wedding ceremonies complete with officiants, wedding attire, photographers, and attendees," McDonald said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
It was a fairly typical day in Kaye’s courtroom, and he was looking forward to one of his favorite activities — graduation ceremonies for people who completed the treatment plan he was describing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Tuesday’s memorial ceremonies for Sen. Lindsey Graham were a rare moment of amity in today’s bitter politics of Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Tyson lent his name to the academy for $1 a year, has appeared at ceremonies for the school and given motivational speeches to students.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
I knew the boys who tended the llama herd would be performing their own special ceremonies and customs in the days that followed to ensure the safety and fortune of our village’s animals.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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