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observance

[uhb-zur-vuhns] / əbˈzɜr vəns /




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The observance will take place each year on November 16.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Together, they form a layered national observance that blends official programming, political messaging and large-scale public spectacle.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Equity and fixed-income markets are closed in observance of Independence Day.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

Trading will be abbreviated in the coming week, with markets closed on Friday, June 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

Wintergreen and were sped along by him in zealous observance of regulations.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Pride Month has been recognized nationally for decades and remains one of the most visible annual observances in American culture.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

Holy Week was no holiday: The grim observances of Good Friday led solemnly though with mounting joy toward the celebration of the Resurrection and the most important observance on the Christian calendar.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

In Saudi Arabia, an authority on religious observances for many Muslims, the government called on all Muslims throughout the kingdom to look for the crescent moon on Monday.

From New York Times Apr. 9, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day observances date back to before the founding of the U.S., in places like Boston and New York City.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2024

Though I did not fully understand these observances, they were generally a sign that all was well.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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