observance
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The two major U.S. stock exchanges — the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq — will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of the Christian holiday.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Equity markets are closed in observance of Good Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
South Korea’s stock market was closed for three days last week in observance of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated across much of Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Equity and fixed-income markets are closed in observance of Presidents Day.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
In Kilanga these are matters of religious observance, they are baptism and communion.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing observance
The Merchant of Venice
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As You Like It
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1.6: Development of Ancient Afro-Eurasian Religions (Sources 1–8)
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