ceremonial
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It will be a charm offensive by the UK, attending ceremonial events in Washington and making a symbolic show of solidarity at the 9/11 Memorial in New York.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Its Parliament chose a Kurdish politician, Nizar Amedi, as president on Saturday, a largely ceremonial role, but it still hasn’t selected the next prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
This pattern strongly suggests the bodies were not treated in a ceremonial or ritual way.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Former astronaut Charlie Duke, who walked on the Moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 16 mission, gave the ceremonial wakeup call to the crew.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
At the tournament he made the ceremonial first move and played a mock game with President Marcos—one that ended in a mock draw after eight moves.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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