ceremonial

In Milan, a group of Italian and US firefighters participated in a ceremonial stair climb to honour the emergency responders who died in the line of duty.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Samoan Prime Minister La'auli Leuatea Schmidt wore a Jewish prayer shawl when he was sworn in last year, entering the room to the sound of a ceremonial "shofar" horn.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

The point is to notice that stuffing, stripped of its ceremonial duties, is an exceptionally forgiving way to turn bread and whatever else you have into dinner.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Trump has taken a personal interest in the project, which the White House has promoted as a long-needed addition to a building that lacks sufficient space for large official and ceremonial functions.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Its most important feature, a ceremonial temple shaped in a Norte Chico-style U, was a masterpiece of architectural intimidation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Then, Scorsese and the film’s stars — Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio — started coming to the ceremonials, and George was struck by how attentive they were.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

The ceremonials were the same, and we filed into the Council Chamber a little before four in the afternoon.

From Nature ● Dec. 18, 2018

We climbed and explored Acoma and Bandelier, Mesa Verde, went to Indian dances and ceremonials and powwows.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 28, 2016

The pattern of storms and ceremonials, of private emotion and public ritual, was established at the outset.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2010

She glows in her ceremonials, looking more like an empress than a Blood Shrike.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir