ceremonial

After 13 days of national mourning, the day began on Wednesday with ceremonial troops assembling at Akershus Fortress, the medieval castle where Harald was later laid to rest.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The point is to notice that stuffing, stripped of its ceremonial duties, is an exceptionally forgiving way to turn bread and whatever else you have into dinner.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Trump has taken a personal interest in the project, which the White House has promoted as a long-needed addition to a building that lacks sufficient space for large official and ceremonial functions.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

More than a month of talks ended on August 22 with the delegates overwhelmingly backing plans to combine the office of prime minister and the largely ceremonial presidency into a new "executive presidency".

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

I had a ceremonial Luftwaffe saber, still do.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

The huge hole in the record of L.A.’s musical storytelling is because so many old tunes were sung in the streets, at home, at ceremonials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2021

The ceremonials were the same, and we filed into the Council Chamber a little before four in the afternoon.

From Nature ● Dec. 18, 2018

We climbed and explored Acoma and Bandelier, Mesa Verde, went to Indian dances and ceremonials and powwows.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 28, 2016

Probably as important as the ceremonials was the chance to talk over the events of seven decades past.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 2, 2014

The King, who was addicted to festivals and ceremonials of all sorts, celebrated the occasion royally, by presenting a new gown to every man on the estate.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White