ceremony
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/
- The wedding ceremony took place in a beautiful garden surrounded by flowers.
- wedding ceremony
- opening ceremony
- graduation ceremony
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- So that evening there was an award ceremony and Chuck Norris came in.
- Before that ceremony, he was just boy versus food.
- I feel like it's not really like a ceremony or anything crazy.
- I'm not much for ceremonies or galas or anything like that.
- So there's a ceremony going on that Michael is observing.
- Our tribe wants to do this special ceremony with you.
- If it is in the wedding and in all the ceremonies, you know.
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- The prayers, the ceremonies, my community, the rituals.
Examples
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During the graduation ceremony, students received their diplomas on stage.
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The wedding ceremony will be surrounded by pomp and circumstance!
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It's better to have the ceremony here before they go.
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So tell me, was the ceremony beautiful?
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I saw you dance at the ceremony, and you were lovely.
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Where I was raised, um, they have a graduation ceremony.
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It will be a simple, quiet ceremony in a church, father.
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So that evening there was an award ceremony and Chuck Norris came in.
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Even Pope John Paul II planted a tree on Earth Day in a ceremony at Velehrad, Poland.
Academic text (1990) -
The traditional ceremony included dancing and singing to celebrate the new year.
Synonyms
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6.3
A formal ceremony often held as part of a religious tradition
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4.2
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
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3.7
A formal social event with food, music, and speeches
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4.7
A formal event to mark or honor a special day
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3.7
A public religious ceremony with formal rituals
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2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
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4.9
A formal gathering with planned rituals to mark an important event
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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2.9
A formal event where people meet to show shared beliefs with prayers and rituals
- Formal
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5.3
A formal event in Japan or China where people prepare and serve tea carefully according to tradition
- Formal
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3.9
An event that marks the start of building work, often with people turning the first soil
- Formal
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3.5
A formal university event where graduates get their degrees and hear speeches
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4.0
A formal event where soldiers perform acts to honor people or mark an anniversary
A traditional ritual in Ethiopia where people prepare, serve, and drink coffee together
A community gathering with drumming, singing, and spiritual celebration to mark important events and bring people together
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ceremony comes from the old Latin word caerimonia, which meant a 'religious rite' or a set of careful, fixed actions. That's why a ceremony today is a formal event with set rules, and why doing something 'without ceremony' means doing it without the usual formality.