ceremony
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When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
After an opening ceremony that featured Mexican movie star Salma Hayek and Colombian pop star Shakira, they transformed into a wall of noise during Mexico’s national anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
At the announcement ceremony on Thursday, first lady Melania Trump said that 23 states had already signed up to participate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
At a ceremony celebrating the first planes' delivery, PIF chief and Riyadh Air chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan described "a historic moment for the nation" and said the company would create "200,000 direct and indirect jobs".
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s possible that Bobby was simply given the gifts on his thirteenth birthday, even though there was no actual coming-of-age Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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