as in rituals
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a beautiful, old-fashioned wedding ceremony
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Recent Examples of ceremonies
Subsequent ceremonies have been much tamer, although plenty of contenders will figuratively duke it out at this year's awards, which features one of the most competitive best picture races in years.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The 77th annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out on Saturday in concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York and Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
The awards were handed out in concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
But things go more than awry when the ceremonies are accidentally double-booked into the same — and intimate — wedding venue on an Atlanta island.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
The natural disaster has previously seen the postponement of everything from the Critics Choice Awards and the AFI Awards Luncheon to ceremonies of the American Cinematheque and the AARP.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Some believe the ceremonies should be canceled, toned down or turned into fundraisers for fire survivors and first responders.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
Other upcoming awards ceremonies include the Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards, both of which have membership overlap with the Academy Awards and could indicate who might win Oscars come March.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Walking in a pair of opening ceremonies gives him chills to this day.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The 77th annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out on Saturday in concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York and Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
The awards were handed out in concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
But things go more than awry when the ceremonies are accidentally double-booked into the same — and intimate — wedding venue on an Atlanta island.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
The natural disaster has previously seen the postponement of everything from the Critics Choice Awards and the AFI Awards Luncheon to ceremonies of the American Cinematheque and the AARP.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Some believe the ceremonies should be canceled, toned down or turned into fundraisers for fire survivors and first responders.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
Other upcoming awards ceremonies include the Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards, both of which have membership overlap with the Academy Awards and could indicate who might win Oscars come March.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Walking in a pair of opening ceremonies gives him chills to this day.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceremonies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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