Thesaurus results for CEREMONIALS

ceremonials

noun

plural of ceremonial

as in rituals

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules the funeral of a pope is usually marked by rich pageantry and elaborate ceremonials

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The teenager missed her mother’s cooking, her hugs, and their small, ordinary rituals of life together – reading, shopping, and singing.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Patel-Dunn told CNBC that 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise four or five times a week can measurably improve mood, a signal of how much daily behavior shapes seasonal mental health, and how early rituals compound across the darker months.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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The sheer number of corpses meant that traditional burial ceremonies were forgotten for a time, and mass unmarked grave sites were used outside the city walls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Running from November 27 to January 3, the event features tree lighting ceremonies, parades, caroling sessions, and the Maker’s Market, a gathering of artisans, crafters, and food vendors.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceremonies

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The risk of transmission also limits contact with the patients even after death, depriving families of closure and the opportunity to observe their preferred burial rites.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
On the third day, and again on the seventh, the deceased is remembered through prayers and memorial rites.

— Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rites

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Although their mythological associations and forms of celebration differ by region, both are marked by major religious and communal observances and festivities.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Most people can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious or cultural observances.

— Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

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