ceremonial

As is customary for the arrival of foreign heads of state, the Republican Guards formed an honour guard in full ceremonial dress with sabres for the arrival of Slovak President Peter Pellegrini late Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

A decade ago, Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. happily dug ceremonial shovels into the dirt at Hollywood Park, celebrating the impending construction of the world’s most expensive stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

In addition to championing the executive order, she also signed it — a purely symbolic act, as the formal role of first ladies is ceremonial.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

The King and Queen, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales, were part of a colourful ceremonial welcome for the Sultan of Oman as his state visit to the UK begins.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Behind this group eight sturdy fellows bear the royal litter, rough with yellow sapphires, in which no king has ridden for centuries, a ceremonial relic of the very-long-ago.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

In 1927, the year architect Lloyd Wright designed a pyramidal modern shell for the Bowl, Native Americans held intertribal ceremonials in the venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

After a brief interlude for some Black Rod ceremonials, Lindsay Hoyle allowed himself to be re-elected as Speaker.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2019

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

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