observance
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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
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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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Vocabulary lists containing observance
The Merchant of Venice
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1.6: Development of Ancient Afro-Eurasian Religions (Sources 1–8)
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