ceremony
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Three months after the tearful student opened a Roth IRA in Jackson’s classroom, the teacher was approached again by someone who was crying at the school’s commencement ceremony.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Raman was unable to attend the ceremony because of scheduling conflicts, Stahl said, but other Raman staffers were present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Stay tuned for next week, when we reveal three more Innovators ahead of our ceremony on Thursday, Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Last year, the ceremony for the prizes drew famous faces such as former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel and then-UK prime minister Keir Starmer.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The moment the Gran’s wand flourished three times in the air, the ceremony would be over, and if Seven’s circle didn’t close, they would remain Witchlings forever.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
During wedding ceremonies, women get wide metal collars clamped around their necks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some may have been deposited as offerings during funerary ceremonies, while others appear to have been discarded as waste.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
It was not announced whether Trump would return as master of ceremonies for this year’s event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Created by an act of Congress and named in honor of President John F. Kennedy, the center’s white-marbled building has hosted plays, concerts, and award ceremonies since 1971.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The drawing for colors for the first game didn’t take place during the opening ceremonies, which failed to develop strictly according to schedule.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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