ritual

"It's a ritual that's heavily prescribed by church regulation," Bishop Deenihan said.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

I have come to realize that many of these practices share features traditionally associated with ritual: symbolic action, repetition and the marking of transitions often involving uncertainty, vulnerability or death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The ritual power of bogland offerings signified an investment rather than a loss of wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The couple also wove Scottish traditions into their ceremony, taking part in a Celtic handfasting ritual, using pieces of fabric provided by both of their grandmothers.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

There can be little doubt that they were produced as part of a magic ritual, perhaps to ensure a successful hunt.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

The festival is observed with different rituals and traditions across different parts of the country but with grand celebrations everywhere.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

These rituals won’t end disease or suffering, but they aren’t trivial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Wehniainen speculated that a difficult job market may have left candidates desensitized to interview rituals and discouraged about their chances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I suddenly remembered the rituals my father had forced me to learn, and the many times he had said that he wanted me to grow up the way he did.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane