- plural of rite.
rites
Example Sentences
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It made up for missed teenage rites of passage — the senior prom, the homecoming dance, the debutante ball — by doubling down on sentimentality.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Funeral rites involving contact with the deceased have played a major role in the spread of Ebola during previous outbreaks, making safe burials a key way of limiting further spread of the disease.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Today, it’s as though it’s waiting for last rites.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
This year's rites, drawing worshippers from across the Islamic world including Iran, follow waves of Iranian attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
“Who better? We Florents have the blood of the old Gardener kings in our veins. Lady Melisandre could perform the rites, as she did for Lady Alys and the Magnar.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
