ceremony
Example Sentences
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We have planned a luncheon after the ceremony at a small restaurant we rented out.
From MarketWatch
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking Wednesday at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots, said Israel was watching Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran as they rearm and would act if necessary.
Both men felt they had been brought closer by the ceremony, especially by the promises they made to look after one another in times of sickness.
From BBC
The ceremony celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the most important days in the Catholic Church calendar.
From Barron's
Girl Scouts sing carols as onlookers sip cocoa at the annual lighting ceremony.
From Salon
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