ceremonial

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League commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t sleep in a van outside your house and ring the doorbell at 5 a.m. with an oversized, ceremonial check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s all the context necessary to appreciate Naomi Osaka removing a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice ahead of her opening match at the Roland-Garros Complex this week, revealing a sequined gold playing dress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The remarks aligned with a broader pattern in which Trump has increasingly incorporated physical appearance into public evaluations of military personnel and officials, blending ceremonial praise with informal commentary that moved beyond traditional graduation rhetoric.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

In one of his first acts as civilian president, Min Aung Hlaing this month also pardoned Suu Kyi's top aide Win Myint, who served as her ceremonial president.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

While the other world wonders were purely decorative or ceremonial, the lighthouse was used to guide ships into port.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby