ceremonial

It allows tribes to comment on how a proposed housing or infrastructure project might harm graves, ceremonial grounds or ancient villages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In addition to championing the executive order, she also signed it — a purely symbolic act, as the formal role of first ladies is ceremonial.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

During excavations in the northern section of the main ceremonial area, three sets of dog remains stood out.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

President Isaac Herzog, who holds a mostly ceremonial role, called Levine in hospital on Saturday, saying the attack was "outrageous and shocking" and weighed on his conscience.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The kiss signifies to me a betrayal of the older ceremonial liturgy.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

In 1927, the year architect Lloyd Wright designed a pyramidal modern shell for the Bowl, Native Americans held intertribal ceremonials in the venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

The ceremonials were the same, and we filed into the Council Chamber a little before four in the afternoon.

From Nature ● Dec. 18, 2018

We climbed and explored Acoma and Bandelier, Mesa Verde, went to Indian dances and ceremonials and powwows.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 28, 2016

Alas, I shan't be there to witness these ceremonials.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 17, 2011

The King, who was addicted to festivals and ceremonials of all sorts, celebrated the occasion royally, by presenting a new gown to every man on the estate.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White