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
But “Austenland” is the latest installment in the BritBox celebration “Austen Forever,” and a film that represents the sentiments and inspiration for the months-long observance of the author’s 250th birthday last December.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of the federal holiday.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Equity and fixed-income markets are closed in observance of Presidents Day.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
I didn’t wait for the American bishops to terminate the observance of meadess Fridays before I ate what looked best in the dormitory cafeteria on Friday nights.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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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