How to Use ceremony in a Sentence

ceremony

noun
  • He told them abruptly and without ceremony that they would have to leave.
  • With great ceremony, the children presented each of the visitors with a gift.
  • There will be a ceremony honoring the town's veterans next week.
  • Pre-race ceremonies are in the books.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The ceremony needs a good rant or two!
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But the worst of the weather should be over in time for the ceremony.
    — ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • And there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd during the ceremony.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • After each dive, the crew held ceremonies to honor the men who died at the site.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Byrne is the only mention for her movie at both ceremonies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Even ahead of the ceremony, there was little to stress about.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The ceremony moved guests to tears.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Where will the ceremony take place?
    — Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • During the ceremony the bride kept her eyes down.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • With the big night almost here, here's what to know about the award ceremony and how to watch it.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Please don’t hold a 45-minute pregame ceremony about it.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There was a whirlwind of pomp and ceremony.
    — Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This low bun will hold up all night long, from ceremony to reception.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • In between is an ancient spring where guests and locals alike come for ceremonies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • They were joined by their seven kids for the ceremony in Nice.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • But the signing and the ceremony were canceled at the last minute.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
  • The six members will also take the stage for the ceremony's pre-show.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The ceremony will take place in Chicago but will be livestreamed.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Grant didn’t let that bump in the road with Rose stop him from giving her a rose at the rose ceremony.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The opening ceremony and keg tap are scheduled for noon.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • So there were dry eyes and wry grins when the men who knew him best gathered in the church basement after the ceremonies.
    — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The ceremony was hosted by Trevor Noah for the third year in a row.
    — Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Religious rites and ceremonies have no effect.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The ceremony fee is $28, and there is no witness fee.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Urban, who is set to present at the ceremony, completed his look with a pair of black shoes.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • This reps the ceremony’s first viewership drop in five years.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026

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